Carmen Sulme Cortes

March 4, 1934 - April 27, 2021

Carmen Sulme Cortes, age 87, of Newark, Delaware, departed this life on Tuesday, April 27th of 2021 at 7:47 pm at home surrounded by some of her children and grandchildren. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico on March 4th, 1934, she was the daughter of Elena Massanet and Pedro Cortes Garcia. For numerous years she resided in Newark, New Jersey before living out the remainder of her life with her daughter, Laura, her son-in-law, Moe, and grandchildren Joel, Raphael, and Stephanie. Ms. Cortes was the definition of a hardworking woman and devoted mother to her 7 children. After years of service, she retired in 1996 at the age of 62 from Alfred Dunner Distribution Center. From there on she occupied her time with family and friends, watching her favorite thrilling tv shows, and indulging on good food. Ms. Cortes will always be remembered for her loving nature and contagious smile. She is survived by 2 of her siblings, Elba Rosa Cortes and José Norberto Montalvo; 6 of her children: Judith Cortes, Edwin Rivera, Alberto Cortes, Wilson Rivera, Josie Rivera, and Laura Rivera; and 22 of her grandchildren: Orlando, and Angel Irizarry, Tissette Rivera, Salvador, Haydee, Catherine, and Jennifer Martinez, Joselyn, Kristen, Alexis, and Edwin Rivera, Antonio and Joseph Cartagena, Diana, and Albert Rivera, Breanna Rivera, Giovanni Rivera, Ashley White, Joel and Raphael Bonet, and Stephanie Rosado. A visitation will be held Tuesday, May 4, 2021, from 9-11 AM at Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home, 635 Churchmans Rd., Newark, DE 19702 followed by a service in celebration of Carmen’s life at 11 AM. Burial will be private. For directions or to send an online condolence visit www.stranofeeley.com