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Christian Ruiz

Christian Ruiz

Aug 10, 2025

Christian Ruiz, 57, of Passaic, passed away on August 10, 2025. Born in Chiclayo, Peru he came to the US in 1976 and settled in Passaic.

A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church, Passaic, Christian enjoyed woodcarving and carpentry, cooking, grilling and eating. He also enjoyed anything "Old School", old cars, music and sneakers....

Moises Carlos Alexandre

Moises Carlos Alexandre

Aug 7, 2025

Moises Carlos Alexandre, 67, of Clifton passed away on August 7, 2025. Born in Rio Grande do Sol, Brazil, he traveled to the US and settled in Clifton, where he has been a resident for over 35 years. A member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trade, Moises worked as a metal mechanic for Clifton Glass, for...

Dolores Pavlak

Dolores Pavlak

Aug 7, 2025

Dolores Pavlak, 74 of Clifton, passed away on August 7, 2025. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived in Passaic before moving to Clifton 35 years ago. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Dolores was a member of Club Evergreen, Clifton, and enjoyed the Annual Van Houten Avenue Street Fair.

Beloved daughter of the late Nicholas and...

Alexander Collazos

Alexander Collazos

Aug 3, 2025

Alexander Collazos, 51, of West New York passed away on August 3, 2025. Born in Jersey City, he has been a resident of West New York for many years. A diehard NY Giants Fan, Alex worked as a logistics router for BES for the last 10 years.

Beloved son of the late Jose Mario Collazos and Fanny...

Moises Pacheco

Moises Pacheco

Jul 31, 2025

Moises Pacheco, 83, of Passaic passed away on July 31, 2025. Born in Sabana Grande Puerto Rico, he traveled to the US in 1957 and lived in Florida and Madina, NY, before settling in Passaic 63 years ago. Moises worked as an auto body mechanic for GMC Truck Center, Lyndhurst, for 30 years before retiring. He was a diehard...

David Kao

David Kao

Jul 30, 2025

David Kao, 82, of Manalapan, passed away on July 30, 2025. Born in Shanghai, China, he came to the US in 1969 and lived in Manhattan and Brooklyn, NY before moving to Manalapan in 1988. Before retiring in 2009 David was a Postal Clerk for the US Postal Service in Manhattan for 23 years.

Beloved husband of...

Matthew J. Wolchko

Matthew J. Wolchko

Jul 29, 2025

Matthew J. Wolchko 64, of Garfield, passed away on July 29, 2025. Born in Passaic, he lived most of his life in Garfield, and was a parishioner of Three Saints Russian Orthodox Church, Garfield. An Architect with Parette Somjen Architects, LLC, Rockaway for the past 11 years, Matthew was a member of the American Institute of Architects, the NJ...

Raymond C. "Rock" Sanicki

Raymond C. "Rock" Sanicki

Jul 28, 2025

Raymond C. Sanicki, "Rock", 75 of Clifton, passed away on July 28, 2025. Born in Paterson, he was a lifelong resident of Clifton. A proud US Army Veteran during the Vietnam War, Rock was a Recipient of the Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal, and was the Past Commander of Albion VFW Post #7165, Clifton. Rock...

Gloria Jean Haughey

Gloria Jean Haughey

Jul 28, 2025

Gloria Jean Haughey, 74, of Hamburg passed away on July 28, 2025. Born in Englewood, she was a resident of New Jersey for her whole life raised by Michael and Blanche Triggiani. Gloria worked as a secretary and hairdresser and did these jobs well, because she loved people. Everyone who ever knew her would tell you that she was...

Dimitrios G. Bahlitzanakis

Dimitrios G. Bahlitzanakis

Jul 25, 2025

Dimitrios G. Bahlitzanakis, 74 of Paterson, passed away on July 25, 2025. Born in Crete, Greece, he came to the US in 1975 and lived in Toms River and Astoria, NY, before moving to Paterson 15 years ago. A parishioner of St. George's Greek Orthodox Church, Clifton, Dimitrios was a Pastry Chef at the Tom Sawyer Diner in Paramus...

Ramesh Malhotra

Ramesh Malhotra

Jul 25, 2025

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ramesh Malhotra, a cherished husband, brother, father, and grandfather. Born in 1942, Ramesh spent his life spreading kindness and love to everyone he met.

Ramesh was a good friend to many people, even strangers, always lending a helping hand and offering his help where he could. Our family could...

Carol Ann Ayers

Carol Ann Ayers

Jul 21, 2025

Carol Ann (Kaczmarek) Ayers, 82, of Pompton Plains, passed away on July 21, 2025.

Complete obituary to follow.

Kalpana H. Sanghvi

Kalpana H. Sanghvi

Jul 16, 2025

It is with a heavy heart and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of beloved wife/mom/dadi, Kalpana Harish Sanghvi. She passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family and loved ones on July 16, 2025 at the age of 74.

Prayer/Viewing and Funeral Service as follows:

Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 10 am to...

Claudia Barrales

Claudia Barrales

Jul 16, 2025

Claudia Barrales, 67, of Passaic passed away on July 16, 2025. Born in Atopoltitlan, Tehuitzingo, Puebla, Mexico, she traveled to the US in 1990 and settled in Passaic.

Beloved wife for 51 years of Antonio Barrales Herreros. Devoted mother of Cesar Barrales and his wife Lady Garcia, Javier Barrales, Erendira Barrales, Diana Barrales and her husband Rogelio...

Luis Ramon Vargas

Luis Ramon Vargas

Jul 8, 2025

Luis Ramon Vargas, 83, of Haledon passed away on July 8, 2025. Born in Isabela, Puerto Rico, he traveled to the US in 1965 and lived in Paterson before settling in Haledon. Luis worked as a car mechanic for many years. He loved race cars and boxing.

Loving brother of Jaime Vargas, Blanca Ortiz and Myrna Ruiz....

Denise Janelle Rivera

Denise Janelle Rivera

Jul 8, 2025

Denise Janelle Rivera, 33, passed away on July 8, 2025. Born in Hoboken, she was a lifelong resident of Hoboken. Denise worked as a receptionist for Planet Fitness, Hoboken, for many years. She loved to cook and enjoyed partying with her friends and family.

Devoted mother of Ronald and Camille. Beloved daughter of Domingo Rivera and the...

Serafina Longano

Serafina Longano

Jul 7, 2025

Serafina Longano, 93 years old of Passaic NJ, died on Monday July 7, 2025. Serafina was born in Molise, Italy to Nicolina DiPaola and Antonio Spina and was part of the post-World War II Italian diaspora leading her to live in Australia, Canada, and eventually the United States for the past 65 years.

Serafina was a seamstress...

Rubby Rodriguez

Rubby Rodriguez

Jul 3, 2025

Rubby Rodriguez, 63, of Passaic, passed away on July 3, 2025 surrounded by her family. Born in Sevilla, Colombia, she came to the US in 1998 and lived in North Bergen before moving to Clifton in 2003.

Beloved mother of Fabian Lopez, Sr. and his wife Jennifer Guzman, and Maria V. Lopez and her husband Nicolas Romero....

John R Mattern

John R Mattern

Jul 1, 2025

John R. Mattern, 85, of Garfield, passed away on July 1, 2025, Born in Hoboken, he lived in Jersey City and Louisiana before moving to Garfield several years ago.

A US Air Force Veteran, John worked for Maxwell House Coffee in Hoboken for 28 years, and was a member of the American Legion Post #109, Rutherford. An...

Saidapet Radhakrishnan

Saidapet Radhakrishnan

Jun 29, 2025

Saidapet Radhakrishnan, 87, of Clifton passed away on June 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Bangalore, India, obtained a degree in Engineering, and worked as a Textiles Committee Inspector for most of his early career. He moved to New York in 1989 prior to settling in Clifton and worked at S&J Impex...

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