Abel Vega Rosario, 79, of Yonkers, NY passed away peacefully on April 17, 2023 at Phelps Hospital.
Abel was born on 26 of February, 1944 to Juan Vega & Ana Rosario in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico. Abel graduated from trade school. After graduating with a degree in HVAC and plumbing, he started his first job at AkzoNobel and then St. John’s Riverside Hospital kickstarting a 40 year career as a boiler maintenance engineer. Later in life Abel was a proud father of 5, shared with his ex-wife and his wife Mirian Herrera. Abel met the love of his life and partner Mirian Herrera of 20 years in 2003. Abel loved being a grandfather to 6 amazing grandkids and loved fishing on his time off.
Abel is survived by his wife Mirian Herrera, children Carlos Vega, Maryseli and husband Jorge Romao, Mirnaly Vega, and stepsons Victor Rene Rodriguez, and Miguel Jose Rodriguez and wife Yoshi Iturriaga.
Visitation will be held at the Flynn Memorial Home, 325 S Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10705, on Friday, April 21st from 2:00 to 4:00 & 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Committal will take place on Saturday, April 22nd at Mount Hope Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY.