Juan Batista Marrero

Juan Batista Marrero, 74, of Perth Amboy, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Juan Batista Marrero, de 74 años, residente de Perth Amboy, falleció pacíficamente el 10 de junio de 2025 en el Raritan Bay Medical Center, rodeado del amor de su familia.

La velación se llevará a cabo el viernes 13 de junio de 2025, de 6:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. en Ana Maria Zevallos/Skrocki Home for Funerals, 467 State Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861.

Los servicios funerarios se realizarán el sábado 14 de junio, comenzando a las 8:00 a.m. en la funeraria, seguidos de una misa de cuerpo presente a las 9:00 a.m. en la parroquia San Juan Pablo II, en la iglesia St. Stephen’s, en Perth Amboy. Juan será sepultado en el cementerio St. Stephen’s en Keasbey.

Born in Esperanza, Dominican Republic, Juan lived a life marked by dedication to family, hard work, and faith. In 1992, he immigrated to New York and, two years later, made Perth Amboy his permanent home. Juan was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His family was always his top priority, and he found great joy in cooking for his loved ones and hosting gatherings filled with warmth and laughter.

In the Dominican Republic, Juan devoted much of his life to agriculture and was also a proud small business owner, operating his own bodega. He was an avid baseball player in his younger years and maintained a lifelong love for the sport.

A man of deep faith, Juan was a very active member of his local parish. He served as an usher, assisted with church maintenance, and frequently volunteered to cook during parish retreats.

Juan was predeceased by his beloved parents, Emilio Marrero and Flerida Del Carmen Taveras.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Filomena Altagracia Marrero (née Tavares), and their four children: Carlos Jose Marrero and his wife Morel; Francisco Alberto Marrero and his wife Natalia; Willi Federico Marrero and his wife Yuleisy; and his daughter Jovanny and her husband Jairo Garcia. He also leaves behind eleven cherished grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during visitation on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Ana Maria Zevallos/Skrocki Home for Funerals, 467 State Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 14, beginning at 8:00 AM at the funeral home, followed by a 9:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Saint John Paul II Parish at St. Stephen’s Church, Perth Amboy. Juan will be laid to rest at St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Keasbey.

He will be deeply missed and forever remembered for his kindness, generosity, and unwavering love for his family and faith.

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