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Teresita Rojas De Cano
Feb 24, 2025
En un mundo donde la vida es un regalo precioso, hemos perdido a una joya invaluable. Nuestra querida Teresita Rojas de Cano, con sus ochenta y seis años de existencia, nos dejó un legado de amor, sabiduría y dedicación.
Su vida fue un ejemplo de fortaleza y resiliencia, y su corazón, un pozo sin fondo de amor...
Savitaben Balubhai Kasabwala
Feb 22, 2025
Savitaben Balubhai Kasabwala, 86, of Passaic passed away on February 22, 2025.
Puja and viewing Thursday 10 AM - 12 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Cremation, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton.
Zofia Bzdzikot
Feb 22, 2025
Zofia (Antosz) Bzdzikot, 90, of Clifton, passed away on February 22, 2025. Born in Poland, she came to the US in 1964 and settled in Clifton. A parishioner of Holy Rosary RC Church, Passaic, Zofia was a seamstress for Larry Levine in Clifton for many years, retiring in 1996.
Zofia's warmth, kindness and generosity enriched the lives...
Julio Cesar Sanchez Hernandez
Feb 22, 2025
Julio Cesar Sanchez Hernandez, 40, of Passaic passed away on February 22, 2025. Born in Tehuitzingo, Puebla, Mexico, he traveled to the US in 1993 and lived in Passaic for most of his life before recently moving to Camden. A hardworking man, Julio worked as a foreman for I.W Tremont, Hawthorne, for the last 10 years.
Beloved...
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Rodriguez
Feb 21, 2025
Kaitlyn Elizabeth (Potenti) Rodriguez, 29, of Midland Park passed away on February 21, 2025. Kaitlyn was born in Ridgewood and raised in Old Tappan.
Beloved daughter of Debbie L. Simek and the late Joseph Potenti. Wife of Robert Rodriguez.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Thursday from 5 – 7 PM at the Shook...
Sophie Hurey
Feb 19, 2025
Sophie Hurey, 90, of Clifton, passed away on February 19, 2025. Born in Ludwika Kufka, Poland, she came to the US in 1948 and lived in Wallington, Passaic and Clifton. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Passaic, Sophie worked for Plutronic Seals in Clifton for 20 years, retiring in 1994. Sophie enjoyed cooking, gardening, baking and crocheting.
...Olena Plytych
Feb 19, 2025
Olena (Kormosh) Plytych, 55, of Wayne passed away on February 19, 2025. Beloved wife of Anatoliy. Devoted mother of Yuliya & Anastasiya.
Visitation will be on Friday, February 21, 2025 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton with Parastas service beginning at 7PM. The funeral service will be held...
Edwin Gola
Feb 19, 2025
Edwin W. Gola, 85, of Washington, NJ, passed away on February 19, 2025. Born in Paterson he lived in Clifton and West Paterson before moving to Washington over 20 years ago. A parishioner of St. Joseph's RC Church, Washington, Edwin was a Lector for many years at Our Lady of Pompeii RC Church, Paterson. Edwin had a 42 year...
Damian Valencia, Ii
Feb 19, 2025
Damian Valencia, II., 72, of Clifton passed away on February 19, 2025. Born in Manhattan, NY, he had been a resident of Clifton for many years. Damian worked as a supervisor for Verizon in Passaic.
Beloved husband of Irene (Vigo) Valencia. Devoted father of Valerie Valencia Lattimore and Damian Valencia, III. Loving grandfather of Damian, IV., Nayanah,...
Bianca Pineyros
Feb 18, 2025
Bianca Estela Piñeyros, 69, of Belleville, NJ, peacefully passed away in her sleep on February 18, 2025, at 6:53 a.m.
Born on May 23, 1955, to Eloisa Perez Souza and Jorge Piñeyros, Bianca leaves behind a loving legacy cherished by her four children, three grandchildren, her beloved grandpup, and a devoted sister. She will be remembered for...
Lina Leon
Feb 18, 2025
Lina Leon, 96, of Cedar Grove, formerly of Passaic, passed away on February 18, 2025. Born in San Diego del Valle, Cuba, she came to the US in 1954 and lived in Passaic for 60 years before moving to Cedar Grove in 2014. A parishioner of St. Nicholas RC Church, Passaic, Lina was a sales clerk for Bradlees in...
Kausilia Udit
Feb 17, 2025
Kausilia Udit, 100, of Clifton, NJ passed away on February 17, 2025. Born in Mahaica, British Guiana, she came to the US in 1985 and briefly lived in Illinois and New Jersey. She primarily resided in Brooklyn, NY and Queens, NY, before moving to Clifton in 2004.
Beloved wife of the late Harry Udit who passed away...
Michael A. Horuzy
Feb 17, 2025
Michael A. Horuzy, 78, of Clifton, passed away on February 17, 2025. Born in Montclair to the late Sigmund and Loretta Horuzy (nee Dziedzic). He was preceded in death by one brother Paul Horuzy (Barbara).
Michael grew up in the Bloomfield area before settling in Clifton in 1968. A US Army Veteran, Michael served his country, stationed...
Huong Huynh
Feb 17, 2025
Huong Huynh, 95, of Wallington passed away on February 17, 2025. Born in China, she moved to Vietnam as a young adult and later immigrated to the USA in 1989 with her children.
Beloved wife of the late Hiep K. Do. Devoted mother of 8. Cherished grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 13. She leaves behind a...
Bogdan Parasion
Feb 16, 2025
Bogdan Parasion, 78, of Lodi passed away on February 16, 2025. Born in Cycow, Poland, he traveled to the U.S. in 2008 and settled in Lodi, and was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka RC Church, Garfield. Before retiring, Bogdan was employed as a mechanic for New England Motor Freight, Elizabeth, for many years.
Beloved husband of...
Piotr Muzichko
Feb 16, 2025
Piotr Muzichko, of Wayne, passed away on February 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ukraine, he came to the US in 2007 and initially lived in Hawthorne with his wife, daughter, and grandchildren.
He was the beloved husband of Valentina, devoted father of Tatiana Racanati and Elena Luddy and father in law to her...
Theodore Michon
Feb 13, 2025
Theodore Michon, 75, of Bangor, PA, formerly of Paterson, passed away on February 13, 2025. Born in Passaic, he lived in Paterson for many years before moving to Bangor, PA in December, 2024. A US Air Force Veteran during the Vietnam War, Theodore was a Surgical Technician for the East Orange VA Medical Center for 30 years, retiring in...
Charles Edward Klopfer
Feb 13, 2025
Charles Edward Klopfer, 85, of Bridgewater passed away on February 13, 2025. Born in Carbondale, PA, he lived in Jermyn, PA, Newark, Union and Bedminster before settling in Bridgewater, NJ. A proud US Army Veteran, Charles served as the vice president for the Cemetery Board at East Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clifton and was the owner and operator of Union...
Pratap Singh Jain
Feb 12, 2025
Pratap Singh Jain, age 82, passed away on February 12, 2025. He was born on April 1st, 1942 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. After graduating from IIT Kanpur, Pratapji earned his PhD from Agra College. He moved to the US and taught Chemistry as a professor at Wesleyan University before starting his own business, Royal Gems Inc., which has...
Peter Thomas Chichi
Feb 12, 2025
Peter Thomas Chichi, 89, of Passaic, passed away Wednesday February 12, 2025. Peter was born in Montclair and lived all of his life in Passaic.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Theodora (Nastos) Chichi, his son, Thomas, and his wife, Jessica, grandchildren, Alyssa and Thomas Jeffrey, and his brother, Thomas P. Chichi Jr. ...
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