FeCeleste Carpio, 76, of Clifton passed away on August 7, 2023. Born in Cataño, Puerto Rico, She traveled to the mainland in 1965 and settled in NYC, where she lived for several years before moving to Passaic.  She also lived many years in Paterson and Jersey City.  She worked various jobs throughout the years including at Alexander's and Marcal.  Her love for children and her passion for keeping children safe steered her towards work as a crossing guard, before becoming a bus driver for North Bergen County Prep and Jersey City Headstart before retiring.

FeCeleste loved to dance, especially salsa.  She loved El Gran Combo, Hector Lavoe and Marc Anthony.

She was tough and hardworking, but with a heart of gold and a great sense of humor. She loved her novelas, and looked forward to her weekends with family, her couple of Budweisers, and an occasional glass of red wine.  She loved the beach and spent many summers at Asbury Park and Orchard Beach in the Bronx.

FeCeleste also loved dogs.  Especially her little shitzu, Miko, whom she called her baby and spoiled rotten.

Family meant everything to FeCeleste, and she was loved and cherished by all.  She will be very much missed by her family.

Devoted mother of Feceleste Casado and her husband Wilson of Clifton, Janet Catala of Paterson, Denise Roque-Ortiz of Montvale and the late Sandra Arroyo. Loving grandmother of Delvon, Raymond, Kiara, Justin, Chastidy, Wilson, Jr., Ashley, Shalynn, Tiana, Tiffany, Anthony, Kristina and Elijah. FeCeleste is survived by 25 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great granddaughters and was predeceased by 1 great-grandchild. Dear sister of Zoraida Carpio of Vineland, Carlos Alberto, the late Maria Teresa and Gerardo Alberto.

Visiting Saturday 5 – 8 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, with a prayer service starting at 6 PM. Cremation will be private.