Obituaries

Julia Soroko

Julia Soroko

Feb 14, 2023

Soroko, Julia, of Clifton, passed away on February 14, 2023 at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Soroko. Loving mother of Theresa, Samuel, and Thomas. Cherished grandmother of Jaclyn, Michael, Nicole, Briana, David, and Thomas. Adored great grandmother of Samantha, Fitzwilliam, Colette, Talia and Gia. Julia is reunited with her beloved parents, Simeon and Anna, along...

Patria Plaza Caparaz

Patria Plaza Caparaz

Feb 10, 2023

Patria Plaza Caparaz, R.N., beloved wife of the late Florante V. Caparaz, mom of Robert, Lauren, and Jason, mom-in-law to Tom and Liz, and grandma (“nanay”) to TJ, Bobby, Sam, and Emmy, and a pioneering member of a huge extended family in the U.S. and abroad (especially, the Philippines) has passed away today. She came of age in a time...

Chanteele Rodriguez

Chanteele Rodriguez

Feb 3, 2023

Rodriguez, Chanteele, 29, of Irvington, passed away on February 3, 2023. Beloved daughter to Yvonne Thomas and Junior Rodriguez. Devoted mother to Justice Nahsier Knight. She is also survived by her loving siblings and George Woodroffe whom was viewed by her as a father figure. Chanteele was 3 weeks away from her 30th birthday. As someone with many medical complications,...

Jaime A. Navarro

Jaime A. Navarro

Dec 30, 2022

Jaime Antonio Navarro - dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend - passed away in Paterson, NJ on Friday, December 30, 2022. Jaime was born to Miguel and Maria Navarro in Cartagena, Colombia on November 8, 1938. He met his wife, Norys Cecilia Jiménez in 1974. Jaime and Norys married on December 1, 1977, they had two sons Jaime...

Gregorio "Danny" Nieves

Gregorio "Danny" Nieves

Dec 29, 2022

Nieves, Gregorio "Danny", 57 of Paterson, passed away on December 29, 2022. Beloved husband of Mildred (Merle) Nieves. Loving father to Danny Nieves & his wife Jessica and Derek Nieves. Devoted grandfather to Devin "Devino". Dear son-in-law to Iris. Gregorio was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico in 1965 and came to the United States at the age of 3. He...

Angel Hernandez

Angel Hernandez

Dec 5, 2022

Hernandez, Angel, 67 of Union City, passed away on December 5, 2022. Cremation Services Private.

Ronald William Thomas

Ronald William Thomas

Dec 4, 2022

Thomas, Ronald William, of Moonachie, passed away on December 4, 2022 at the age of 85. Devoted husband to Jane. Loving father to Christopher. Beloved brother to Raymond and his wife Carol. Cherished brother-in-law to John Kacsan and his wife Linda, Paula Sanner and her husband David, and Marsha Kacsan. Ronald is predeceased by his parents William and Marie. He...

Robert Edward Senst

Robert Edward Senst

Dec 2, 2022

Senst, Robert Edward, 57 of Nutley, passed away on December 2, 2022. Beloved son of the late William and Ethel (De Ronde) Senst. Dear brother to William A. Senst and his wife Carla of Pooler, Georgia. Loving uncle to Bill, Thomas and Laura. He is also survived by his great nephews, Andrew and Ryan. Robert was born in Passaic, he...

Gerald Pucciarello

Gerald Pucciarello

Nov 9, 2022

Gerald (Jerry) Pucciarello, 73, of Nutley, NJ, passed away on November 9, 2022. He loved golf and the NY Jets. He was a loan officer and worked for Triple J Appraisals for many years. He is survived by his partner, Diane Mitchell; his daughters, Danielle Allen and Patricia Pucciarello; his son-in-law, Tim Allen; grandchildren, Anthony and Adriana Allen; his brother-in-law,...

Justina Plaza

Justina Plaza

Nov 6, 2022

Justina Plaza, of Newark, passed away on November 6, 2022 at the age of 64. Loving mother of Yesenia and Alberto Feliciano. Beloved grandmother of Jesenia Serrano, Michael Serrano Jr., and Joshua Mercado. Cherished great grandmother of Devin Toledo. Adored sister of Carmen Torres and Luz Velez. Justina was born in Puerto Rico in 1958, before moving to the United...

Kathleen M. Windt

Kathleen M. Windt

Oct 23, 2022

Kathleen Marie Windt, standing 5’2” tall with magenta hair, purple eyes (sometimes), a diamond stud in her nose and an Egyptian cat on her leg, was a stubborn, hilarious Italian Irish Catholic with a big heart who, at the age of 74, left us on Sunday, October 23, 2022. A lifetime resident of Northern New Jersey, Kat was a beloved...

Mikulas Banacky

Mikulas Banacky

Oct 20, 2022

Banacky, Mikulas, 72 of Garfield, passed away on October 20, 2022. Beloved husband of Ilona (Fejes) Banacky. Loving father to Alexis “Missy”, Nicole and Stephanie. Dear brother to Manci, Eva and Csopi. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. Mikulas was born in Pardubice, Czech Republic and lived in Garfield for many years. He was a Construction Superintendent for 20...

Monica Diaz Aguirre

Monica Diaz Aguirre

Oct 11, 2022

Diaz Aguirre, Monica, 62 of Elizabeth, passed away on October 11, 2022. Cremation Services Private.

Henry F. Schiaffo

Henry F. Schiaffo

Sep 18, 2022

Henry Schiaffo passed away peacefully on September 18, 2022 at the age of 95. Loving father to Catherine Godfrey and her husband William of Raleigh, North Carolina, Vera Schiaffo of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Scott Schiaffo and his partner Carrie of Saddle Brook. Beloved grandfather of Christina and her husband Brandon of Charlotte, North Carolina. Henry also leaves behind two...

Victor C. Abarra

Victor C. Abarra

Aug 31, 2022

Abarra, Victor C., of Jersey City, passed away on August 31, 2022. Services Private.

Achim Mugrauer

Achim Mugrauer

Aug 20, 2022

Achim J. Mugrauer, 68, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2022. Achie was born on March 3, 1954 to William and Annie Mugrauer in Germany. He was the youngest of three children, predeceased by his brother Charlie and survived by his sister Lola Scheid and her husband Larry Scheid and their three children, Eric, Lauren, and Brian. Achie was married...

Joseph Varvarovsky Jr.

Joseph Varvarovsky Jr.

Aug 19, 2022

Varvarovsky, Joseph, 73 of Vernon, passed away on August 19, 2022. Beloved father to Jacob and the late Shannon. Devoted grandfather to Todd. Dear brother to Brenda. Joseph was born in Alexandria, Louisiana and lived in Vernon for many years. He was an IT Tech for One Call Medical in Parsippany. He was a great simple man, he enjoyed watching...

Gail Brennan

Gail Brennan

Aug 7, 2022

Brennan, Gail, 82 of Montville, passed away on August 7, 2022. Services Private.

Rapi Bracaj

Rapi Bracaj

Jul 28, 2022

Bracaj, Rapi, 78 of Clifton, passed away on July 28, 2022. Services Private.

Patricia Thornton

Patricia Thornton

Jul 27, 2022

Thornton, Patricia, 95 of Maplewood, passed away on July 27, 2022. Services Private.