Encarnacion Pedraza, 78, of Willimantic, died Saturday Sept. 22, 2001 at the Hartford Hospital. He was born March 25, 1923 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico the son of the late Francisco Pedraza and Monserrate Arroyo. He is survived by his wife Maria Pedraza, 5 sons: Felix of New York, N.Y., Jose of FL., Juan S. of Bridgeport, Margaro and Juan A. both of Willimantic, 6 daughters; Rosa Ramos of Willimantic, Elena Sosa of FL., Marta Pedraza of Hartford, Lydia Pedraza of Willimantic, Gloria Esther Rivera of Puerto Rico and Maria Elena Pedraza of Willimantic, a sister Carmen Pedraza of Willimantic and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. His family will receive friends at the Potter Funeral Home 456 Jackson St. Willimantic on Mpnday from 6:00 to 8:00pm. His Funeral Mass. will be held on Tuesday at 10:00am at Iglesia Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Club Rd., Windham, with assembly at the church. Burial will follow in the New Willimantic Cemetery.