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Luis Roba

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February 19, 2026

Obituary

Dr. Luis Roba Lazo, 65, of Clifton, passed away on February 19, 2026. Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba to parents Anselma Lazo Hernandez and Claudio Roba Soto (deceased), he came to the United States in 1994 and lived in West New York, NJ before settling down in Clifton.

Dr. Roba completed his studies in Cardiology in November 1992 at the University of Medical Sciences of Havana. He later joined the thousands of Cubans that fled the island in the Raft Rider Exodus. Aunts, uncles, and his cousins helped him adjust to life here in the United States and he ultimately settled in West New York, NJ. Though the Cuban government took possession of his degree, they did not stop his love for the medical sciences. He became a phlebotomist and later a Medical Assistant and served the communities of North Bergen, Union City, and West New York.

He is survived by spouse, Beatriz (née Enriquez); his mother Anselma Lazo and siblings Claudio Jose and Barby del Carmen in Cuba; children Joseph, George (wife Julia), Luis (Cuba), and Juana (Cuba); step-children Jonathan and Jennifer Suarez (partner Christopher Reigle); grandchildren, Morgan Roba, Cassian and Luna Reigle; and aunt (Magdalena) and cousins throughout the US.

A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, March 8th, 2026, from 2-4 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, NJ 07013.

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Dr. Luis Roba Lazo, de 65 años, de Clifton, falleció el 19 de febrero del 2026. Nacido en Pinar del Río, Cuba, hijo de Anselma Lazo Hernandez y Claudio Roba Soto (fallecido), llegó a los Estados Unidos en 1994.  Vivió en West New York, NJ, antes de establecerse en Clifton.

Dr. Roba completó sus estudios de Cardiología en noviembre de 1992 en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Más tarde se unió a los miles de cubanos que huyeron de la isla en el Éxodo de los Balseros. Tías, tíos y primos le ayudaron a adaptarse a la vida aquí en los Estados Unidos y logró establecerse en West New York, NJ. Aunque el gobierno cubano se hizo con su título, no detuvo su amor por las ciencias médicas. Se convirtió en flebotomista y más tarde en Asistente de Medicina, sirviendo a las comunidades de North Bergen, Union City y West New York.

Le sobreviven su esposa, Beatriz; su madre Anselma Lazo y sus hermanos Claudio José y Barby del Carmen en Cuba; los hijos Joseph, George (esposa Julia), Luis (Cuba) y Juana (Cuba); los hijastros Jonathan y Jennifer Suarez (su pareja Christopher Reigle); nietos, Morgan Roba, Cassian y Luna Reigle; y tía (Magdalena) y primos por todo Estados Unidos.

El servicio memorial será el domingo 8 de marzo de 2026, de 2 a 4 PM en la funeraria Shook, localizada en el 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, NJ 07013.

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