Lydia Esther Ramos, 77 of Long Branch died on Wednesday, August 18.

She was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico in 1943 to the late Modesta and Miguel Ramos.

Lydia came to the United States at an early age and began her family, who was everything to her.

She enjoyed shopping, coffee and conversations, western movies, her two yorkies, and most of all spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughters Lydia Alequin of Long Branch, Margie and her husband Richard Ens of Lincroft, Julie and her husband Wayne Arthur of Long Branch, Terry Felicie of Aberdeen, Knyoka Felicie of Long Branch, Ruthy Ramos of Long Branch, her siblings Gloria, Mary, Linda, Joseph, and Miguel, and many, many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be offered on Saturday, August 21 from 10-11am at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls.