Obituary of Maria Antonieta Vega

Vega, Maria Antonieta (nee Olsen), age 72 of Paterson at rest in Paterson on January 27, 2021. Beloved wife of Marcos Olman Vega of Paterson. Devoted daughter of Jenaro Olivas of Costa Rica. Loving mother of Adelia Watson and her husband, Victor of Hailey, ID, Ivannia Vega-McTighe and her husband, John of Riverdale, Roxana Escobar and her husband Luigi of Pine Brook, and Gregory Vega of Paterson. Dear sister of Martha Radai of Costa Rica, Martiza Lozado of Chicago, Il and Yadira Olsen of NC. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Born in Cartago, Costa Rica, she came to the United States in 1973 residing in Paterson. She was a self-employed house cleaner in Paterson. Maria was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church in Paterson, then in Passaic and was a Eucharistic Minister. She also belonged to the Cursillo Movement since 1993. She loved to travel and was devoted to the Holy Rosary, which she prayed daily for the past 30 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Wednesday at 10:15 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. John's Cathedral, Paterson at 11:00 AM. Her funeral mass will be livestreamed on the Cathedral website and Facebook page. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Sunday 4:00 - 8:00 PM. "Yesterday we lost an angel and the heart of our family. She was a woman of unparalleled faith in God who shared that conviction with all who knew her. Her support and wise counsel were a steadying force in the lives of countless people who came to her to be strengthened in the midst of their own difficulties. Her devotion to her family and pride in her children were legendary. Together with her loving husband, she gave everything in her heart, soul, and body to pave the way for them. They and her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her deepest pride and joy and her greatest legacy. We pray that we can be an enduring witness to her example that has been our very foundation. Please remember her in your thoughts and prayers. You're always with us, Ma…” In lieu of flowers, our family invites you to make a donation to the Cathedral’s "Building on Tradition" Campaign via patersoncathedral.org.