Rosa Milagros Quinones, age 78 of Long Branch, died surrounded by her family on Monday, June 26, 2017 at her son’s home in Cherry Hill. Rosa was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic and had lived in New York before moving to Long Branch 37 years ago. She was a long time member the Jersey Shore Adult Day Health Center in Asbury Park for many years.
She is survived by her sons, Albert Fernandez, Oswaldo Quinones and his fiancé Evelyn Ramos, Alex Quinones and his wife Dawn, and Elliot Quinones and his wife Joanne Marie; her daughter, Damaris Paulino and her husband Albert Paulino, Sr.; her brother, Felix Espaillat; 19 grandchildren, Rufino Durand and his wife Evelyn, Damaris Durand, Kevin Thorton, Albert Paulino, Jr., Destiny Paulino, Reina Quinones, Wilson Quinones, Xavier Quinones, Xiomara Quinones, Kati Rose Samartino, Samara Quinones, Raven Quinones, Brooklyn Quinones, Evan Quinones, David Quinones, Dylan Quinones, Caroline Quinones and Tiara Quinones; and 4 great grandchildren, Aracelis Mercado, Xiomayra Mercado, Jomar Hebert and Isaiah Hebert.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 1 from 1:00 pm until the time of the funeral service at 3:30 pm at the Damiano Funeral Home, 191 Franklin Ave. in Long Branch. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Monmouth County SPCA, 260 Wall St., Eatontown, NJ 07724. The family invites you to leave a letter of condolence, light a memorial candle or make a memorial donation by selecting the appropriate tab.