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RAFAELA (Carrion) ARCE
December 7, 1926 - August 13, 2013
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Rafaela Carrion Arce
"Raffy"
December 7, 1926 – August 13, 2013
Rafaela Arce, age 86, was born in Arecibo, PR, but spent the majority of her life in New York; enjoying her latter years in Florida.
Raffy is one of seven sisters; Louisa, Elba, Asira, Carmen, Lucy and Vina. Raffy lived in Puerto Rico until age sixteen, at which time her sister, Louisa, sent funds to bring her to the States. While in New York, Raffy worked hard with desires to make enough money to send for her parents; a successful endeavor.
After moving to New York, she met her beloved, Efrain. While she was sitting in the choir, he entered the back of the church. In the words of Raffy, "When our eyes met for the first time,
it was like electricity across the room!"
On January 18, 1947, they married. Raffy was twenty years old. Together, Efrain and Raffy left behind a wonderful legacy.
They were blessed with six children;
Ruth, Hector, Sarah, Eliezer, Rebecca and Deborah.
Efrain and Raffy are survived by seventeen grandchildren;
Caren, Efrain, Bruce, Elizabeth, Joshua, Nikki, Jonathan,
Philip, Aaron, Kimberly, Jessica, Stephanie, Oscar, Christina, Amanda, David and Timothy.
The generational blessing includes seventeen great grandchildren; Cassandra, Samantha, Sabri, Derek, Taylor, Sarah, Aslan, Jacob, Ethan, Timmy, Jade, Eden, Brooke, Adam, Jace, Blake and Silas…the eighteenth is on the way.
Raffy was a devoted wife and mother.
She and Efrain were married forty-eight years, before he was ushered into the presence of the Lord in April of 1995.
Raffy spent the last eighteen years of her life in anticipation of a great reunion in Glory with the love of her life and with her Jesus.
Efrain and Raffy loved the church and always had hearts to serve;
a significant mark of their lives. Raffy was a spiritual mother to many. Her ministries included singing, intercessory prayer,
leading Bible studies, hospitality and mentoring. She even served as president of Women's Aglow. The prayer group she started at Christian Life Center is still active today.
Although Raffy will be missed in our everyday lives,
we rejoice and celebrate her great reward.
She is in the presence of the King of Kings.
This is not "good-bye," it's "see you soon."
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RAFAELA (Carrion) ARCE
December 7, 1926 - August 13, 2013
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Rafaela Carrion Arce
"Raffy"
December 7, 1926 – August 13, 2013
Rafaela Arce, age 86, was born in Arecibo, PR, but spent the majority of her life in New York; enjoying her latter years in Florida.
Raffy is one of seven sisters; Louisa, Elba, Asira, Carmen, Lucy and Vina. Raffy lived in Puerto Rico until age sixteen, at which time her sister, Louisa, sent funds to bring her to the States. While in New York, Raffy worked hard with desires to make enough money to send for her parents; a successful endeavor.
After moving to New York, she met her beloved, Efrain. While she was sitting in the choir, he entered the back of the church. In the words of Raffy, "When our eyes met for the first time,
it was like electricity across the room!"
On January 18, 1947, they married. Raffy was twenty years old. Together, Efrain and Raffy left behind a wonderful legacy.
They were blessed with six children;
Ruth, Hector, Sarah, Eliezer, Rebecca and Deborah.
Efrain and Raffy are survived by seventeen grandchildren;
Caren, Efrain, Bruce, Elizabeth, Joshua, Nikki, Jonathan,
Philip, Aaron, Kimberly, Jessica, Stephanie, Oscar, Christina, Amanda, David and Timothy.
The generational blessing includes seventeen great grandchildren; Cassandra, Samantha, Sabri, Derek, Taylor, Sarah, Aslan, Jacob, Ethan, Timmy, Jade, Eden, Brooke, Adam, Jace, Blake and Silas…the eighteenth is on the way.
Raffy was a devoted wife and mother.
She and Efrain were married forty-eight years, before he was ushered into the presence of the Lord in April of 1995.
Raffy spent the last eighteen years of her life in anticipation of a great reunion in Glory with the love of her life and with her Jesus.
Efrain and Raffy loved the church and always had hearts to serve;
a significant mark of their lives. Raffy was a spiritual mother to many. Her ministries included singing, intercessory prayer,
leading Bible studies, hospitality and mentoring. She even served as president of Women's Aglow. The prayer group she started at Christian Life Center is still active today.
Although Raffy will be missed in our everyday lives,
we rejoice and celebrate her great reward.
She is in the presence of the King of Kings.
This is not "good-bye," it's "see you soon."
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In Memory of
RAFAELA (Carrion) ARCE
December 7, 1926 - August 13, 2013
Obituary
Rafaela Carrion Arce
"Raffy"
December 7, 1926 – August 13, 2013
Rafaela Arce, age 86, was born in Arecibo, PR, but spent the majority of her life in New York; enjoying her latter years in Florida.
Raffy is one of seven sisters; Louisa, Elba, Asira, Carmen, Lucy and Vina. Raffy lived in Puerto Rico until age sixteen, at which time her sister, Louisa, sent funds to bring her to the States. While in New York, Raffy worked hard with desires to make enough money to send for her parents; a successful endeavor.
After moving to New York, she met her beloved, Efrain. While she was sitting in the choir, he entered the back of the church. In the words of Raffy, "When our eyes met for the first time,
it was like electricity across the room!"
On January 18, 1947, they married. Raffy was twenty years old. Together, Efrain and Raffy left behind a wonderful legacy.
They were blessed with six children;
Ruth, Hector, Sarah, Eliezer, Rebecca and Deborah.
Efrain and Raffy are survived by seventeen grandchildren;
Caren, Efrain, Bruce, Elizabeth, Joshua, Nikki, Jonathan,
Philip, Aaron, Kimberly, Jessica, Stephanie, Oscar, Christina, Amanda, David and Timothy.
The generational blessing includes seventeen great grandchildren; Cassandra, Samantha, Sabri, Derek, Taylor, Sarah, Aslan, Jacob, Ethan, Timmy, Jade, Eden, Brooke, Adam, Jace, Blake and Silas…the eighteenth is on the way.
Raffy was a devoted wife and mother.
She and Efrain were married forty-eight years, before he was ushered into the presence of the Lord in April of 1995.
Raffy spent the last eighteen years of her life in anticipation of a great reunion in Glory with the love of her life and with her Jesus.
Efrain and Raffy loved the church and always had hearts to serve;
a significant mark of their lives. Raffy was a spiritual mother to many. Her ministries included singing, intercessory prayer,
leading Bible studies, hospitality and mentoring. She even served as president of Women's Aglow. The prayer group she started at Christian Life Center is still active today.
Although Raffy will be missed in our everyday lives,
we rejoice and celebrate her great reward.
She is in the presence of the King of Kings.
This is not "good-bye," it's "see you soon."
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RAFAELA (Carrion) ARCE
December 7, 1926 - August 13, 2013
Obituary
Rafaela Carrion Arce
"Raffy"
December 7, 1926 – August 13, 2013
Rafaela Arce, age 86, was born in Arecibo, PR, but spent the majority of her life in New York; enjoying her latter years in Florida.
Raffy is one of seven sisters; Louisa, Elba, Asira, Carmen, Lucy and Vina. Raffy lived in Puerto Rico until age sixteen, at which time her sister, Louisa, sent funds to bring her to the States. While in New York, Raffy worked hard with desires to make enough money to send for her parents; a successful endeavor.
After moving to New York, she met her beloved, Efrain. While she was sitting in the choir, he entered the back of the church. In the words of Raffy, "When our eyes met for the first time,
it was like electricity across the room!"
On January 18, 1947, they married. Raffy was twenty years old. Together, Efrain and Raffy left behind a wonderful legacy.
They were blessed with six children;
Ruth, Hector, Sarah, Eliezer, Rebecca and Deborah.
Efrain and Raffy are survived by seventeen grandchildren;
Caren, Efrain, Bruce, Elizabeth, Joshua, Nikki, Jonathan,
Philip, Aaron, Kimberly, Jessica, Stephanie, Oscar, Christina, Amanda, David and Timothy.
The generational blessing includes seventeen great grandchildren; Cassandra, Samantha, Sabri, Derek, Taylor, Sarah, Aslan, Jacob, Ethan, Timmy, Jade, Eden, Brooke, Adam, Jace, Blake and Silas…the eighteenth is on the way.
Raffy was a devoted wife and mother.
She and Efrain were married forty-eight years, before he was ushered into the presence of the Lord in April of 1995.
Raffy spent the last eighteen years of her life in anticipation of a great reunion in Glory with the love of her life and with her Jesus.
Efrain and Raffy loved the church and always had hearts to serve;
a significant mark of their lives. Raffy was a spiritual mother to many. Her ministries included singing, intercessory prayer,
leading Bible studies, hospitality and mentoring. She even served as president of Women's Aglow. The prayer group she started at Christian Life Center is still active today.
Although Raffy will be missed in our everyday lives,
we rejoice and celebrate her great reward.
She is in the presence of the King of Kings.
This is not "good-bye," it's "see you soon."
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