All Obituaries

Amparo Rodriguez Vega, 63, of Perth Amboy, passed away on June 23, 2022, at Jersey Shore University Hospital. She was born in Gaspar Hernandez, Dominican Republic. She loved helping others, reading and practicing natural medicine. Her main focus was being a great mother and devoted herself to that to give her kids a better life.  She was predeceased by her parents, Roselindo Rodriguez and Maria Rodriguez; her 4 children, Domingo Rodríguez, Cristino Rodríguez,...

Martha Pastor Aguilar, 69, of Iselin, passed away on June 19, 2022, at JFK Medical Center. She was born in Trujillo, Peru. She was predeceased by her son Roberto Saldaña and her father Teofilo Pastor Aguilar. She is survived by her husband Roberto Saldaña; her 3 children; William Inocente, Joel Saldaña and Milagros Pastor; her 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; her mother Luz Aguilar, and her brother Angel Miguel Pastor and his wife Paola. Visitation will be...

Carmen Rosa Gerena, 82, of Perth Amboy, passed away on June 15, 2022 at Alameda Center. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Carmen loved to dance and enjoyed music. She was born in Lares, Puerto Rico She was predeceased by her husband Ismael Perez and her 2 children, Wilfredo Adames and Delmira Acevedo. Carmen Rosa is survived by her son, Israel Gerena Perez,  her 4 grandchildren; Daniel Perez, Deevone Dillard, Ma-Jahnae Dillard and Kiana Adames, and her 4...

Pascuala Plasencia, 97, of Perth Amboy, passed away on June 6, 2022 at Spring Creek Rehabilitation Center, Perth Amboy. She was born in La Vega, Dominican Republic. She was predeceased by her husband Francisco Payano and her parents, Justiniano Plasencia and Francisca Batista. Pascuala is survived by her 2 children, Fernando Payano and his wife Hilda Dolores and Javier Payano and his wife Maria; her 8 grandchildren, Sally Payano, Candy Payano-Moore, Julissa Payano, Sterlin Payano, Marlyn...

Cesani Reyes, 23, of Ridgefield, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at RWJ University Hospital, in Rahway, NJ. Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, she immigrated to The United States, and settled here in Perth Amboy, NJ. Cesani attended and graduated from Perth Amboy High School, and, later on, she obtained her Associate Degree, as Medical Assistant, from a Community College. Cesani was a very optimistic young lady, always full of joy and vivid energy; she...

Heriberto Irizarry Jr., age 63, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at The Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, NJ.  Born and raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey; Heriberto graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1977, he attended Mercer County College, class of 1979; and then graduated from The New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1983, with a Bachelor degree of Architecture. Later on, He worked as Architect for several companies. A loving brother and uncle, Heriberto loved to...

  Mildred Acevedo 52, of Perth Amboy, died peacefully at home on Tuesday March 22, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Millie was born in Isabela, Puerto Rico to Ines Arocho Feliciano and Angel Acevedo. She was the third oldest of 8 children. Millie was educated at Perth Amboy High School 1988. A few years later in 1992 she birthed her first daughter,   shortly after she met the love of her life Andres Febles in 1993. They purchased their dream home together in 1998 and...

  Carmen H.Ortiz, 60, of Perth Amboy, passed away on March 19, 2022 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, division of Perth Amboy.  Carmen Ortiz, 2nd generation Puerto Rican born in Perth Amboy, was a devout Christian, she devoted her whole life to her religion and beliefs.  She was an elegantly rare beauty and her demeanor stood out in the small town of Perth Amboy, as rare as she was a beauty, she was also altruistic, compassionate and impartial to everyone she encountered,...

  Ledwin Batista, beloved father, son, brother, and friend died on Wednesday at his home in Matawan, NJ. He was 49 years old.  When Ledwin immigrated to Perth Amboy, NJ, in 1983, he brought along a love of nature and community that is the hallmark of his native city of La Vega, Dominican Republic. As a child, he was known as a loveable rascal whose adventurous spirit would often lead him to mischief. He was a dreamer whose insatiable curiosity dared him to take risks both large...

  Due to the bad weather conditions on Saturday, January 29, 2022, the funeral mass celebration is being changed to February 5, 2022 at 11:15 AM Stanley Sierakowsi Jr., 70, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, NJ. He was born in Ely, England in 1951, he immigrated to The United States of America, in 1955, to be reunited with his mother’s family here in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. After high school, he...