Pilar Ayende Vazquez

December 12, 1931 ~ November 25, 2025

Pilar Ayende Vazquez was born in Bayamon Puerto Rico on December 12, 1931. She was the daughter of Juan Ayende and Belen Vazquez. She was the last survivor of 13 siblings. At the age of 17 she moved to New York to work, and then returned back to Puerto Rico at the age of 23 where she then met Jose Lopez Nater. They married and had 3 children, Jose Jovino Lopez, Raquel Lopez and Jose Juan Lopez. In Puerto Rico Pilar was a seamstress. Pilar became the widow of Jose Lopez Nater and then married Domingo Lozada and moved back to NY in 1981.

Pilar was a life long servant of the Lord.  She started going to church with her mom since birth. When she moved to NY in 1981, she became a member of the Church of God in New York City; in 1996 she moved to Newburgh and became a member of the Church of God Newburgh located in Dubois Street where she taught Sunday School and led the Women's Ministry. She preached, counseled, and prayed like a warrior. She was a loving sister in Christ and was loved by many.

Pilar is survived by two of her children, Raquel and Jose Juan Lopez. She was pre-deceased by her 1st born, Jose Jovino Lopez. She had been blessed with 13 grandchilren; Nirely Lopez, Anthony Soto, Josiah Soto, Haessis Madero Maldonado, Antonio Madero, Jahnnilys Lopez, Joel Lopez, Joseph Lopez, John Lopez, Joshua Lopez, Jacob Lopez, Jared Lopez and 9 great grandchildrens.

Mom-Abu; today we do not say goodbye to you, but see you later. You gave the gift of life to us, and then in love you set us free. We thank you for your tender care, for your deep warm hugs and being there. You left our side, but we know that now you dwell next to our Lord and savior Jesus Christ where there is no more pain or sickness. We will all miss you very much and we will remember you with much love. See you later Mom-Abu. Your presence is missed, but your memory remains a beautiful part of us

"Moñoña"

Visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home 481 Gidney Ave, Newburgh on Sunday December 7th, 2025, from 2PM to 5PM. Burial will take place on Monday December 8th, 2025, at Calvary Cemetery New Windsor at 11:30 AM.