Ernestine Herrera

Ernestine Herrera, 71, of New Britain, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut. Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Otilio Arroyo and Maria Arroyo. She was a New Britain resident since 1959 and was a member of St. Mary Church. Surviving are her children, Jose Lebron and his wife Blanca Iris Lebron, Hector Conde, Sally Herrera and her fiancé Gilbert Ramos, Antonio Herrera and his wife Melissa Herrera, Molly Herrera and her fiancé Bernardo Soler; her brothers and sisters, Alida Ruiz, Ramonita Rivera, Ruben Arroyo Sr., Hector Arroyo, Agripino Arroyo; many grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ernestine was predeceased by her husband, Antonio Herrera, by a son, Dionicio Conde Jr., and by her brothers and sisters, Domingo Arroyo, Ernest Arroyo, Aida Iris Arroyo, and Epifania Arroyo. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 29 at 9 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Mary Church. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday, Dec. 28 from 7-9 at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home.