Esmeraldita Coto, born on January 28, 1954, in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, entered eternal rest on April 11, 2026, in O’Fallon, Illinois.
An intimate burial service will be held on Wednesday, July 15, at 10 a.m. at Kingshill Cemetery in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
She will be lovingly remembered by all who knew and loved her, especially her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, brothers, and extended family.
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