Josefina Caceres

Josefina Caceres passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. During her illness, she was meticulously cared by her grandson, Jonathan Vargas, who provided 24-hour care. Up until the end, Josefina maintained her humor, compassion, kindness, and tremendous love for God and her family. Born on April 28, 1948, Josefina was born and raised in (en el barrio de Mariana) Humacao, Puerto Rico. She was a daughter of Julio Caceres and Engracia Rodriguez, who preceded her in death along with her brother, Jose Caceres; sisters, Antonia Caceres, Fortuna Caceres, and Maria Ines Caceres; her beautiful granddaughters, Gianna Orellana and Juleesa Larkins; as well as her precious dog, Lola. Josefina worked for many years at Sears Fashion Center and most recently, as an aide at the Pulaski Early Education Center. She was a devout Catholic and attended Sunday mass regularly at Cathedral of Saint Peter in Wilmington, DE. Josefina will be remembered most for her infectious laughter, kind heart, generosity, and the immense love for her children and grandchildren. Josefina is survived by her brothers, Geraldo Caceres (Madeline), Jacinto Caceres and Luis Caceres (Rosael); sister, Bernandina Caceres (Luis Burgos); her five children, Beatriz Escobales (Cesar), Olga Betancourt, Emilio Matos, Jose DeJesus (Diana) and Joanna Orellana (Marco); thirteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; and a host of nieces and nephews. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9 am until 9:30 am on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Cathedral of Saint Peter, 500 N. West Street, Wilmington, DE, where a Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 9:30 am. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE. To honor Josefina’s memory, donations may be made by family and friends to Cathedral of Saint Peter, at the address listed above, or online by clicking here or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online by clicking here or to Sunday Breakfast Mission, P.O. Box 352, Wilmington, DE 19899 or online by clicking here.

Josefina Caceres

April 28, 1948 - August 1, 2025