Elizabeth L. Henriques passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Hackensack Meridian/JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was 90.

Born and raised in Jersey City, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late August and Lillie Gretzinger.  In the early 1960's she met and married her dear husband Donald, and they settled in Fords to raise their family. She attended St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Edison, and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Jersey City. Elizabeth could be considered one of the original "soccer moms."  While she spent her time managing the household, she was also active in her children's lives by driving them to Cub Scouts, and getting them to practices and games with Fords/Clara Barton Baseball. She also was a saleswoman for "Studio Girl Cosmetics" which was one of the original "home shopping" retailers for women's cosmetics, perfume, and costume jewelry.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years Donald P. Henriques, Sr. in 2015.  She is survived by her sons: Donald P., Jr, and Charles A. Henriques; daughter-in-law Cheryl Henriques; and grandchildren Andrew, Jade, Ellie and Donovan.

Friends may call on Wednesday, January 15, 2024 from 9:00am - 11:00am at the Flynn and Son/Mitruska Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords where services will take place at 11:00am.  Interment will follow in Forest Green Cemetery, Morganville.  The family requests that in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made to the Menlo Park Memorial Veterans Home ( https://www.nj.gov/military/veterans/memorial-homes/menlo-park) , or to the ASPCA (aspca.org/donate)