Aleida G. Echevarria Retired educator, beloved great-grandmother Aleida G. Echevarria (nee Gavilan), 88, died Saturday, July 29, 2017. Funeral is from the Parow Funeral Home, 185 Ridge Rd., North Arlington, N.J., on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 9 a.m., thence to Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, North Arlington, for the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Entombment is in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. Born in Cuba, Mrs. Echevarria lived in New York City and Lyndhurst, N.J., before moving to North Arlington 30 years ago. She received her doctorate in education while living in Cuba and her master's degree from Long Island University. Her teaching profession led her to New York City, where she was an educator in the New York City public school system as a bilingual elementary school teacher for over 20 years before retiring. Aleida was the devoted wife of the late Tiburcio; beloved mother of Mariela; cherished grandmother of Elena, Mario and his wife Danei, and Emilio; adored great-grandmother of two great-granddaughters, and the dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to , 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, Tenn. 38105.