Andrea Bou 79, born in Cayey Puerto Rico, moved to Washington Heights N.Y. then to The Bronx. This is where she became the proud mother of two, Roberto J. Bou and Belgica Bou, whom she loved dearly. Andrea often worked many jobs to be able to provide the best life she could for her children. Andrea made her professional career as an executive secretary and then retired as a medical transcriber. She chose to retire early to care for and help raise her two grandchildren, Adam Santiago Jr. and Roberto J. Diaz.
Anyone who knows Andrea Bou knows her entire life revolved around her little family. She defended her family ferociously. Andrea will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her.
Andrea is survived by 5 siblings, Miguel Bou, Maria "Amparo" Mendoza, Angel "Junito" Bou, Jose "Orlando"
Bou and Antonia "Toñita" Bou.
Two children Roberto "Robertito" Bou, Belgica "Belgy" Bou.
Four grandchildren, Adam Santiago Jr, Roberto J "Little Robert" Diaz, Jacob Mendez Bou, and Giselle "Little GiGi" Santos.
Great grandchild Caden J. Santiago.
Daughter-in-Law Giselle "Big GiGi Perez and Son-in-Law Jimmy Orengo.
Andrea also leaves behind 22 nieces and nephews, Miguel "Miguelito" Bou, Frances Bou, Ada Mendoza, Olga Mendoza, Miguel
"Mickey" Mendoza, Veronica "Vero" Mendoza, Angel "Junito"
Bou, Leslie Montes, Louangie Bou, Axel Bou, Ashely Gonzalez Bou, John
Anthony Mercado, Barbara "Barbarita" Bou, Jose Orlandito" Bou, Joey Bou, Getsie Flores, Freddy Flores, Pedro "Pedrito"
Flores, Jose "Joseito" Benvenutti Bou, Antonia "Little Toña
Benvenutti Bou, Annette Bou, Osvaldo Bou Jr, and Anthony Bou.
Andrea remained close with all her cousins, Dr. Sandra Tirado, Evelyn Fuentes, Dr. Emilio Tirado, Haydee Bou, Catherine “Cuca” Bou, Marilyn Bou, Rafael “Papo” Bou, Andres “Andy” Bou.
Andrea is also survived by an endless number of great nieces and nephews.
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