All Obituaries

  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...

Juana Antonia Cepeda, 82, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey died on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at Raritan Bay Medical Center. She was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, she immigrated to The United States of America, and established her residence in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Juana Antonia was a dedicated mother, wife and grandmother; she loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed flowering, and most of all Juana Antonia was a cheerful and happy...

Virginia Sotero, 90, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey passed away on Monday, January 17th, 2022 at Alameda Care Center Virginia was born in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. She was ca ommunicant of St. Stephen’s Church. She is preceded in death by her parents Adolfo Sotero and Isabel Santiago, and by her husband Angel Francisco Batalla. Virginia is survived by her daughter Virginia and her adorable grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Ana Maria Zevallos/Skrocki, Home for...

Jerry W. Rajski, 73, of Perth Amboy, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was surrounded by his two daughters and wife of 40 years.   Jerry was born on July 25, 1948, in Miedzyrzeczu Wielkopolski, Poland and grew up in Szczecin, Poland. He graduated from Marine High School with honors and from Marine College, both located in Szczecin, Poland. Upon graduation he served as Administrative Officer III Class (First Lieutenant) with the Polish Steamship Company, which offered...

Rafael Hernandez-Coronado, 75, of Perth Amboy, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 28, 2021 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Division of Perth Amboy. He was born in La Vega, Dominican Republic. He lived in Perth Amboy for many years. He loved reading and baseball. He was very dedicated to his family and a father to all his siblings. Rafael was a hard-working man, funny and friendly. He was predeceased by his parents, Jorge Maria Hernandez and Maria Mercedes...

Maria Esther Cobena was born in Ecuador on February 14, 1935 and passed away on December 11th, 2021 at the age of 86 after a long battle with progressive dementia. She died peacefully, with her family by her side. Maria Esther was an elementary school teacher for 38 years where was tremendously loved by the many children she taught for nearly four decades. She was an active member of the Catholic Church where she actively organized group prayers taking it upon herself to visit the sick and...

Cesar Secundino Ruiz, 84, an extraordinary husband, father, and loving grandfather, died peacefully, at the Amboy Care Center, in Perth Amboy, NJ, on Friday 12th, 2021. Born in the city of San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, he spent most of his life in Perth Amboy, NJ. He was a self-employed, working, during several years as a truck driver. Among his peers, Cesar Secundino will be remembered as an affable and friendly person; with strong habits as hard worker. He was a responsible father...

Hipolita Flores Diaz of Santillana, 84, of Perth Amboy, passed peacefully, on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Roosevelt Care Center in Edison. She was born on February 3rd 1937 in Arequipa Peru. Daughter of Flavio Flores and Maria Diaz, she became an orphan at a young age and had to take on the role as a parent to her younger siblings. She enjoyed dancing, cooking, and children. Hipolita met Felipe Raul Santillana in Lima Peru. He was the brother of one of her friends and co-worker. They...

Susan G. Hary, 71, passed away on November 6, 2021, at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick. Susan passed away after a courageous 6 year battle with cancer. She was so strong and never complained. She was born in New Rochelle, New York. She worked as a Senior Administrative Assistant for many corporations through the years. Her last job prior to retirement was at Chase Bank in Jacksonville, Florida. She is survived by her daughter Deana and her husband Matthew Cumiskey, her Stepson,...

Arcadio M. Perez-Lugo, 84, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, passed away, on Sunday, November 7th. 2021, at the JFK hospital in Edison, NJ. Arcadio was born in La Vega, Dominican Republic, and later immigrated to The United States in the 1980’s, before establishing here in Perth Amboy, and working for several years at Window Glass Factory in Edison, NJ.  Always involved and devoted Catholic, Arcadio was an active member of the Rosary Group of St. Stephen Church.  And within the...