All Obituaries

Luis Enrique Payares Mendoza, 45, of Avenel, died suddenly on December 23rd, 2022, at JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ. He was a schoolteacher by trade, well known to his community. Active in the local teachers’ union in Colombia, he will be missed by students and colleagues alike. He was always known to be happy and funny with everyone he knew. Luis is predeceased by his parents, Pablo Payares and Francisca Mendoza. He is survived by his brothers, Jose and Oscar, his sisters, Astrid...

 Stanislaw A. Orbik., 90, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. He was born in Stare Tajno, Poland in 1932, he immigrated to The United States of America, in 1982, and spent his career working in food service at the Roosevelt Hospital in Edison, NJ. A lover of nature, he always took care of animals. Whether feeding the birds or taking care of his cat, they were always a part of his life. He also...

Patria Nunez, 102, of Perth Amboy passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Baitoa, Dominican Republic, in 1980 she moved to Perth Amboy. Patria was predeceased by her husband Jose Rodriguez and her parents, Ramon Nunez and Maria Hernandez She was parishioner of Holy Trinity Church. She was known for her hospitality, her fun-loving and compassionate spirit, and her generosity. She enjoyed traveling and vacationing and she loved...

Santos Peña, 54, of Perth Amboy, NJ, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. He was born in La Vega, Dominican Republic. He was a good husband, father, son and friend. A man of adventurous character, with an open mind and always willing to meet new people or live different experiences. He liked to share with everyone, Santos was happy helping the neighbor, he loved to cook and play dominoes. He was a DJ. He is preceded in death by his father, Facundo Peña He is...

Marianna Jaworski, 84, of Edison passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Marianna was born in Poland, she came to Perth Amboy in 1964. She was a parishioner of Saint John Paul Parish/St. Stephen's RC Church, and a member of the church’s Rosary Society. Marianna worked for Mel's Children's Dress Factory in Perth Amboy as a seamstress. She also worked at Ramada Inn and BJs Wholesale in Edison. She is...

Harry Hernandez, 55, of Perth Amboy, NJ, passed away on November 23rd, 2022 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Harry was born on May 11th, 1967 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico to Proscopio Hernandez and Felicidad Pagan. He worked as an assembler in the plastics industry for Satco Inc. in Edison, NJ. He is survived by his two step-sons Lucas and Pote, his four step-daughters Sheilla, Prescilla, Juana, and Kenya, his two sisters Mildred and Egrid Hernandez, his three...

Don Edwin Francisco Valentín Avilez hijo de Francisco Valentín Quiñones y Modesta Avilez, nacido en San Sebastian Puerto Rico el 29 de Mayo del 1951. Don Edwin, salió de su tierra natal rumbo a la ciudad de Nueva York en los años 70s donde al tiempo conoció la señora María Elizabeth Loaiza Echevarría, quien fue su esposa desde el 1983. A mediad de los años 80s Don Edwin y Maria  decidieron realizar su vida junto a...

Ana Rodriguez de Cepeda, 87, of Keasbey, NJ, passed away on November 17th, 2022 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Ana was born on May 15th, 1935, in Santiago, Dominican Republic. She loved to cook, especially for her family. Never one for an idle moment, she was always busy around the house. She was very happy, friendly, and enjoyed helping others. She was a faithful parishioner to Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish. She is predeceased by her father Ramon E. Rodriguez, her...

Jorge Alberto Guerrero Marquez, 62, of Woodbridge, NJ, passed away on November 13th, 2022 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Jorge was born on January 29th, 1960, in Lima, Peru to Manuel Guerrero and Esperanza Marquez. He spent his life working in the entertainment and party industry, specializing in souvenirs and piñatas. He is predeceased by his father Manuel Guerrero and his mother, Esperanza Marquez. He is survived by his Sons, Jorge Alberto Guerrero...

Richard A. Hatch, 74, of Edison, NJ passed away at his home on November 6th, 2022. Richard was born on May 23rd, 1948 in Brockton, Massachusetts. He went on to serve his country as a member of the U.S. Navy in Vietnam from 1973 to 1976, and attained the rank of Petty Officer Third Class. He enjoyed playing with and caring for his dogs all his life. He is predeceased by his father Charles Raymond Hatch and his mother, Phyllis Carolyn Newcomb. He is survived by his brother David Hatch and...