Obituaries

Frances Calvi

Jan 5, 2025

Frances Calvi, 101, of North Plainfield passed away peacefully on Sunday January 5, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She is the beloved mother of Kathleen Calvi Lombardo and her husband Steven Lombardo and David Calvi and his wife Kathleen Burke. She is the devoted grandmother of Elizabeth Lombardo, Amanda Calvi, John Calvi and Brandy Calvi. She is predeceased...

Pamela Capparelli

Jan 2, 2025

Pamela Capparelli, 70, of North Plainfield passed away at home on January 2, 2025. She is the devoted mother of Christopher Capparelli and his wife Julie. Cherished daughter Phyllis Capparelli (nee Angelone). Dear sister of Debra Uher.

Professional arrangements are under the care and supervision of Scarpa Las Rosas Funeral Home, 22 Craig Place, North Plainfield.

Jose Rolando Chicas

Dec 28, 2024

Jose Rolando Chicas, 70, of Somerset, NJ passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on December 28, 2024. He is the beloved husband of Dora Chicas (nee Rodriguez). Devoted father of Yisel Chicas and Luis Rodriguez.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Thursday, January 2 from 4-7 p.m. at Scarpa Las Rosas...

Jamie Arango Rincon

Dec 25, 2024

Jamie Arango Rincon, 90, of North Plainfield passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Jaime is survived by his loving wife Luz Guzman De Arango. He is the devoted father of Luis Angel Arango, Jaime Arturo Arango, Leonardo Arango and Carolina Cordoba. Jaime enjoyed to sing and dance and loved to...

Michael John Peterson

Dec 19, 2024

Michael J Peterson of North Plainfield passed peacefully in his sleep on December 19,2024. From Plainfield, Mike, as he was referred to by many, settled in North Plainfield in 1992. A veteran of the United States Navy with service in the Vietnam conflict and aboard the USS Okinawa at the rank of E5. Enlisting in 1965 and completing his...

Anthony J Garbarini

Dec 14, 2024

Anthony J. Garbarini of North Plainfield passed away on December 14, 2024. He is the devoted father of Jennifer Labrosciano, Amy Finger, Timothy Garbarini, Jody Tighe and Debra Odore. Cherished grandfather of 9.

Professional arrangements are under the supervision and care of Scarpa Las Rosas Funeral Home, 22 Craig Place, North Plainfield.

Jorge Adilio Abrego Rodriguez

Dec 13, 2024

Jorge Adilio Abrego Rodriguez, 55, of Elizabeth passed away on December 13, 2024. He is the devoted husband of Juventina Alvarado De Abrego. Cherished father of Miguel Antonio Abrego, Clara De Carmen Abrego Alvarado and Rosa Maria Abrego Alvarado. Jorge loved to work and provide for his family.

Repatriation Services to El Salvador are under the supervision...

Pedro Luis Estevez

Dec 12, 2024

Pedro Luis Estevez, 79, of Plainfield passed away on December 12, 2024. He is the devoted husband of Lubia Perez De Estevez. Loving father of Eduardo Estevez, Alberto Estevez, Susana Vanessa Berardi and Christian Estevez. Dear grandfather of Kassandra, Alberto Miguel, Michelle, Christian Enrique, Michael and Joseph. Cherished great grandfather of George and Lilly.

Pedro lived at...

Diego Ramon Cabrera Baez

Dec 11, 2024

Diego Ramon Cabrera Baez, 71, of Dunellen tragically passed away on December 11, 2024. He is the beloved husband of Edi Socorro Cabrera Baez ( Edi Martinez). Devoted father of Jhovanny Daniel Cabrera Matinez              and Ivan De Jesus Cabrera Martinez.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Thursday, December 19th from 6-9pm in Scarpa Las Rosas...

Miguel Armando Arita

Dec 9, 2024

Miguel Armando Arita, 60, of Brick passed away on December 9, 2024. He is the devoted father of Lilian Arita.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Tuesday, December 17 from 11-1pm in Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 E. Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ.

Repatriation services are under the care and supervision of Las...

Providencia Ramirez

Nov 27, 2024

Providencia Ramirez, 80, of North Plainfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 27, 2024. She was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. She was the devoted mother of Fernando "Tito" Otero, Rosa I. Rodriguez, Carmen "Julie" Lesce, and Jose Otero. Providencia is survived by 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. When Providencia came from Puerto Rico...

Angel Luis Fuentes

Nov 23, 2024

Angel Luis Fuentes, 78, of North Plainfield passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 23, 2024. He is the devoted fiance of Joan L. Emmons. Cherished father of Angel Fuentes, Michael Fuentes and Marisol Fuentes. One of Angel's passions was to race pigeons. He enjoyed visiting his sister in NY and hang out with friends.

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Domingo Abad Brito Bonilla

Nov 17, 2024

Domingo Abad Brito Bonilla, 65, of Plainfield passed away on November 17, 2024. He was born in San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic. He was the devoted husband of Yolanda Deysy Hidalgo Ulloa. Loving father of Ambiorix Brito Bonilla and Minelly Rachelle Brito Hidalgo. Cherished brother of Rafael Brito, Alejandro Brito, Jose Brito, Felix Brito, Cristian Brito, Yomari Brito...

Salome Cruz Morales

Nov 8, 2024

Salome Cruz Morales, 58, of South Plainfield passed away on November 8, 2024. He was the devoted father of Christian Cruz, Jose Cruz, Brian Eduardo Cruz Sorto and Jocelyn Cruz Sorto. Beloved grandfather on one. Salome loved to spend time with friends and family members, one of his passions was fishing.

Family and friends are welcome to...

Virgilio "Chiche" Martinez

Nov 8, 2024

Virgilio Martinez, 84, of Plainfield passed away on November 8, 2024. He was born in Altamira, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. He was the devoted husband of Lurdes Martinez (Mezquita). Devoted father of Miledys Martinez, Elias Martinez, Milagros Martinez, Lucila Martinez, William Martinez, Virgilio Martinez, Jose Martinez, Carlos Rafael Martinez Lopez, Alberto Martinez, Martin Martinez, Carlos Martinez, Angela Martinez, Ramon...

Karen M Harrilchak

Nov 4, 2024

Karen M. Harrilchak, 79, of Plainfield passed away on November 4, 2024. She was the devoted sister of Alexander Harrilchak and his wife Vicky, and Donna Cirenza. Karen had a green thumb and loved to garden in her spare time.

Professional arrangements have been entrusted to and are under the direction of Scarpa Las Rosas Funeral Home,...

Marlon A Villanueva Bernal

Oct 30, 2024

Marlon Alexis Villanueva Bernal, 34, of North Plainfield, NJ passed away on October 30, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved son of Gloria Ines Bernal.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Saturday, November 9th from 4-8pm in Scarpa Las Rosas Funeral Home, 22 Craig Place North Plainfield, NJ.

Private...

Ilda M Gaitan De Hernandez

Oct 26, 2024

Ilda Marina Gaitan De Hernandez, 78, of Plainfield passed away on October 26, 2024. She was born in Estanzuelas, Usulutan, El Salvador. SHe is the beloved mother of Manuel Gaitan, Edwin Gaitan and Rafael Gaitan. Ilda loved to spend time on her farm and tend to livestock. She will be truly missed.

Family and friends are welcome...

Juan Carlos Menjivar Lopez

Oct 23, 2024

Juan Carlos Menjivar Lopez, 34 of Bound Brook passed away on October 23, 2024. Born in La Libertad, El Salvador. He was the beloved brother of Pedro Antonio Menjivar Lopez.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Monday, October 28th from 4-8pm in Scarpa Las Rosas Funeral Home, 22 Craig Place, North Plainfield.

Repatriation...

Joseph M Valentino, Jr.

Oct 21, 2024

Joseph M. Valentino Jr., age 103, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 21, 2024, in the arms of his devoted family. He was born in Plainfield on March 11, 1921, to Joseph and Theresa Valentino. Joseph is predeceased by his beloved wife Josephine (2009), his brother Rudolph and sisters, Anna and Mary. He graduated from Plainfield High...