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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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Dahyabhai J. Raval
Jun 29, 2025
Dahyabhai J. Raval, 96, of Clifton passed away on June 29, 2025. Born in Dambhar, Gujarat, India, he came to the US in 1984 and first settled in Passaic before moving to Clifton in 1990. Dahyabhai worked for W. H. Smith for 10 years and later for Coach. He was an avid gardener, had deep pride in his mathematics...
Sonia Castro
Jun 26, 2025
In Loving Memory of
Sonia Castro
Sunset: June 26, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and enduring love that we announce the passing of Sonia Castro, who departed this life on June 26, 2025. Sonia was a devoted mother, loving grandmother and cherished friend whose...
Stanislaw "Stanley" Hodor
Jun 26, 2025
Stanislaw (Stanley) Hodor, 85, of Wayne, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Born on July 12, 1939, in Zarebki, Poland, son to Antoni and Katarzyna Hodor. He will be joining his siblings, Wladyslaw Hodor, Stella Wyskiel, Jozia Lenart, Marysia Rzasa, Hela Lubera, Zosia Rzasa, and Jasiek Hodor in eternal rest.
Stanley was a man whose life...
Julius Rommel Pingol
Jun 25, 2025
Julius Rommel Pingol, 54, of Passaic passed June 25, 2025. Born in Manila, Philippines, he traveled to the US in 1978 and settled in Passaic. He worked in auto financing as a credit analyst for over 20 years.
Beloved husband for almost 25 years of Marylou Baltazar-Pingol. Devoted father of Joshua and Miya Pingol. Only son of...
Lelita Linaac Gala
Jun 24, 2025
Lelita Linaac Gala, 80, of Woodland Park, peacefully passed away on June 24, 2025. Born in the Philippines, she immigrated to the US in 2008 and settled in Woodland Park. She worked as a teacher for the Department of Education in the Philippines for 37 years before retiring in the US to be with her daughters.
Lelita...
Ricardo Lopez
Jun 23, 2025
Ricardo Lopez, 70, of Paterson passed away on June 23, 2025. Born in Isabela, Puerto Rico he traveled to the New Jersey in the early 1970's and settled in Newark before moving to Paterson. Ricardo worked for Rose Art, for many years before retiring.
Devoted father of Ricardo Lopez, Jr. and his wife Evelyn, Lillian Charles and...
Wayne Randion
Jun 23, 2025
Wayne Randion, 74, of Toms River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 23, 2025. He was born on January 17, 1951, in Paterson to Richard and Theresa Randion. Wayne was the second oldest of four children. He received his education in Paterson, attending Schools 4 and 15, and Eastside High School, ultimately graduating from John F....
Maria Morales
Jun 21, 2025
In Loving Memory of Maria Morales
Sunrise: October 13, 1955  Sunset: June 21, 2025
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Maria Morales, 69, of Lodi, passed on June 21, 2025.
Born in San Juan Calmeca  Puebla, Mexico, Maria traveled to the United States in 1978 and settled in Lodi, New Jersey. She worked with dedication as...
Eudelia Arias
Jun 20, 2025
In Loving Memory of
Eudelia Arias, 91, of Clifton, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025.
Born in Chepen, Peru, Eudelia came to the United States in 2005 and made Clifton, NJ her home. Known affectionately by all as Mama Mia, she was the heart and soul of her family — a woman whose kindness,...
John P. Kehoe
Jun 18, 2025
John P. Kehoe, 69, of Sterling Forest, NY, passed away on June 18, 2025. Born in Passaic, he lived in East Rutherford before settling on Greenwood Lake in Sterling Forest. John will forever be remembered as an eccentric, hardworking, playful, and adventurous man. He possessed a remarkable ability to repair anything and even improve it, as well as create...
Chandrakant A Rana
Jun 18, 2025
Chandrakant A. Rana, 78, of Passaic, passed away on June 18, 2025. Born in India, he came to the US in 2000 and settled in Passaic.
Beloved husband of Padmaben Rana. Devoted father of Sanjaykumar Rana and his wife Kailashben Rana, Alpa Rana and her husband Shailesh Rana, Vaishali Rana and her husband Piyush Rana, Kajal Maheshwaria...
Louis E Ulrich
Jun 17, 2025
Louis E. Ulrich, 78, of Rutherford passed away on June 17, 2025. Born in Jersey City, he lived in West New York and Kearny before settling in Rutherford.
Louis worked as a municipal bond analyst for Smith Barney and later Interactive Data, Manhattan, NY before retiring. Louis was an avid collector from childhood, finding joy in discovering...
Mary Kunju Thomas
Jun 17, 2025
Mary Kunju Thomas, 71, of Newark, passed away on June 17, 2025. Born in Kochi, Kerala, India, she came to the US in 1989 and settled in Newark.
Beloved wife of the late Thomas Joseph who passed away in 2021. She will be sadly missed by her beloved canine companion Montu. Devoted mother of Riya Thomas and...
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