Obituary of Maria M Chanza

Vineland - Maria Chanza, a long-time resident of the Vineland area, died Thursday, the 30th of April at her home in Vineland accompanied by her husband and four daughters. Born May 5, 1944 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. Maria arrived in New Jersey September 1974. Maria was a stay at home mom caring for her husband and daughters. Maria was a true diva. She loved her make-up, doing her hair and nails. Maria also enjoyed shopping for jewelry and browsing malls and flea markets. She collected dolls and loved all kinds of lilies, but of course most of all she loved her precious daughters and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Jose Chanza, her brothers Marcial, Jesus, Jose, Miguel, Eliezer, and Saulo and sisters Lydia and Iris. Her oldest daughter Lisette Rowand, twin daughters Linette Colon and Letticia Finlay and Her youngest daughter Patricia Cardona. Son-in-laws Butch Rowand, Ruben Colon, Chris Finlay and Benjamin Cardona. Grandchildren Adrian, Alexsandria, Ruben, Lia, Xavier and Charisma. Maria was predeceased by her parents Gregorio and Alejandrina (Rivera) Casillas, a brother Hector Casillas and sister Gladys Casillas