Carmen Leon

June 25, 1931 - April 13, 2020

Obituary Carmen Leon, age 88 of the Bronx, New York passed away peacefully on April 13, 2020. She was born on June 25,1931 to the late Rosaura and Heriberto Encarnacion in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the late 1950's she migrated from the Dominican Republic to the United States. Carmen was a faithful, kind, loving and giving woman. She was an amazing wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She was loved by all her children, grandchildren, family and friends. Carmen is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Telesforo Leon Garcia. She is also survived by daughter, Evelyn Crespo and sons Eduardo Cuesta and Telesforo (Teddy) Leon Jr., loving grandchildren Jennifer Crespo Esquerre, Elizabeth and Michael Crespo, David and Diana Leon, Edward, Erika, Iliana, Natalie and Manuel Cuesta and beautiful great grandchildren: Briana and Aidan Blanco, Sophia Leon and Nathaniel, Tyler and Manuel Ayende Cuesta. Her brother Ramon Encarnacion and sisters, Teresa Perez, Rosa Lopez, Luz Maria Elias and Cristina Ramos survive her. She is predeceased by her parents, Rosaura and Heriberto Encarnacion, daughter Myra Cuesta, brother Luis Encarnacion and sister Ramona Encarnacion. Carmen will be greatly missed by her family, friends and all who knew and loved her. There will be a private funeral for immediate family members at Scarr Funeral Home and burial at the George Washington Memorial Park. A memorial will be held at a future date. Online condolences can be left on Carmen's Memorial Tribute at www.scarfuneralhome.net