Minerva (Roman) Medina, 71, of Passaic on May 8, 2010. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Minerva lived in Passaic since the early 60's.

A parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima RC Church, Passaic, Minerva was a Seamstress most of her life working for Rosaria's Sportswear in Passaic for 20 years, until retiring to help care for her grandchildren.

Beloved wife of the late Juan M. Medina, who died in 2001. Devoted mother of Ana M. Diaz and her husband Francisco of Wayne, and Aracelis Rodriguez and her husband Juan of Passaic. Loving grandmother of Adrian and Miranda Diaz of Wayne. Dear sister of Rosilio, Victor, and Miriam Roman, and Isabel Lugo, all in Puerto Rico, and the late Aida and Luz Roman.

Funeral Wednesday 10:30 AM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Interment, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton. Visiting Tuesday 7-9 PM. If desired, donations made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, www.diabetes.org, would be greatly appreciated. www.shookfh.com