Julia Cora Pedregon, 94, died peacefully on March 30, 2022, four days prior to her 95 birthday. Born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Cora and Mecedes DeJesus. She was the wife of the late Roberto Rivera Pedregon for 60 years.

She was an ironing operator in the garment industry for Lehigh Dress and Debbie Sue until she retired July 1, 1990.

She was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church.

She is survived by two sons, Robert and his wife Barbara of Slatingtonand Wilfredo and his wife Bonnie of Easton; a daughter, Nereida Oberly and her husband Eugene of Easton; a stepdaughter, Tina Dillan of Bethlehem; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Santos Cora DeJesus of Puerto Rico.

Contributions may be made to Holy Infancy Catholic Church, 312 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, Pa., 18015.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.