Mercedes Figuereo

Alcadio Figuereo was born August 28, 1954, in the city of Bani, Dominican Republic. When Alcadio was a young man he fell in love with a beautiful woman named Mercedes Antonia. Mercedes was born on June 13, 1957, in the city of San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. Alcadio and Mercedes got married in 1977 and then started a family. Alcadio made a lifelong promise to Mercedes to provide a secure, loving and stable home for their family. Alcadio was a focused and dedicated businessman, while Mercedes was a devoted wife and mother who stayed at home and nurtured her children. In 1998, Alcadio brought his family to the U.S. for a better future and spent the next couple of years living in Manhattan, New York. Later in 2001, the family moved to Springfield, MA where they were welcomed with open arms. Their family continued to grow and they were blessed with seven grandsons and a granddaughter. They were well known throughout the community due to their customer service, volunteering efforts, and their delicious homemade food. Throughout the years, they created lifelong friendships and priceless memories that will be treasured for years to come. In the month of February Alcadio, Mercedes and their son Adolfo were admitted to Baystate Medical Center due to Covid complications. Neither of them had any knowledge that the other was only a few steps away, on the same floor, in the ICU. On February 23, 2021, Adolfo, their second born son, passed away. His parents were never made aware of this, due to their condition at the time. On February 28, 2021 Mercedes passed away, leaving behind her husband of 45 years. Their love was so powerful and strong that Alcadio passed away just three days later on March 03, 2021. Alcadio and Mercedes are survived by their three sons Aldrwyn, Oliver, and Gustavo; their eight grandchildren, Oliver Jr, Yariel David, Aldrwyn Jr, Keren Taneyriz, Xavier Alexander, Jayden Ezequiel, Andrik, and Ashten; and their three daughter-in-law’s whom they loved as their own Hellen, Solkeren, and Sheila Ruby. Calling hours will hours will be held on Tuesday, March 9th, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at Puerta Del Cielo® Funeral Home, 730 State Street, Springfield, MA, followed by her burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, 426 Bay Street, Springfield, MA.