Maxima Marlene Saa

Maxima Marlene Saa was born on November 18, 1939 in Guayaquil,Ecuador. She passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026 in Yonkers, New York surrounded by her loving family.She was the eldest of eight children born to Romulo Criollo and Ester Monroy. Marlene was a kind, nurturing and compassionate woman, who dedicated her life to God and family. Her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren werethe highlight of her life. She was a devout Catholic who regularly attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Yonkers, NY, and practiced humble kindness in her everyday world. She was a devoted wife and the loving and compassionate matriarch of her family. Caring for her exquisite garden was yet another of her life’s great passions and pleasures which she expressed in the creation of beautiful gardens for all to see and enjoy.Marlene married Angel Saa in 1957, and they emigrated from Ecuador to New York with their four children in 1969. She closely supervised her children’s education, and was proud that they went on to lead successful lives.