Margarita Badillo, of New Windsor, entered into rest on Thursday, July, 13, 2023. She was 81.
Margarita was a homemaker. She is the main influence bringing her family from the Bronx to Upstate NY. She was an amazing women who managed everything with finesse, sharpness and a heart full of love for her daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She loved life and enjoyed sharing a meal at Cracker Barrel and at Long Horn Steak House. She had an infectious smile that could light up a room upon entering. She was definitely the matriarch of her family.
Daughter of the late Ismael and Hipolita (Sanjurjo) Badillo, she was born June 10, 1942 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. She was predeceased by a son David, her late sister Rosa Perez and her late brother Humberto Badillio.
Still living is her brother Manolin Badillo (Carmen Badillo) of Yonkers, sister Wanda Klos of Walden, and Joe Perez of New Windsor; her daughters, Betty, Susan, Jessica, Subeth, and their respective spouses; her grandchildren Joie, Caitlyn, Steven, Kylie, Nichole, Madalyn, Ariana, Taylor ,Logan, Ryan, Brandon and Jill; her great grandchildren Danielle, Juliana, Emily and Ella; her nieces Lisa, Jeanette, Wendy, Iraida, Michelle, and Bridget; her great nieces Stephanie and Kristen; her nephews Peter, and Manny; and her great nephews Marcus, Gio, Brandon and Nicholas.
Donation in Margarita’s memory can be made to Lung Association of America at action.lung.org.
Arrangements are under the care of White, Venuto and Morrill Funeral and Cremation Service, 188 North Plank Road, Newburgh.