All Obituaries

Ivan A. Paniagua, passed away on March 30, 2021. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visiting on April 6, 2021 at the funeral home from 6-9 pm.

Manuel A. Martinez, 68, passed away on Sunday, March 21st, 2021.  Manuel came to Jersey City when he was 10 years old from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He worked in the Garment business in Jersey City. Manuel is survived by his wife, Maria (nee Figueroa); his son, Manuel Martinez, Jr.; his daughters, Annette Arzola, Yajaira Martinez and Erica Martinez; his brothers, Alex Martinez and Luis Martinez; his sisters, Rosa Rivera, Lillian Vega and Dominga Rivera; his grandchildren, Amanda,...

Michael Silva de Oliveira, 31, of Newark, NJ, formerly of Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil, passed away on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021.  Relatives & friends are invited to attend the Visiting at the funeral home on Sunday, 2/7, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at the funeral home. Interment will take place in Governador Valadares, Brazil.

Angel V. Rodriguez, 79, passed away on Monday, February 1st, 2021. Relatives & friends are invited to attend the Visitation on Saturday, 2/6, from 2:00 - 6:00 pm at the funeral home. Cremation service will be private.

Wending Wu, 77, passed away on Saturday, January 16th, 2021. Relatives & friends are invited to attend the Visiting on Saturday, 1/30, at the funeral home from 2:00 - 6:00 pm.

It is with great sorrow that the family of Pedro Navarro announces his passing on Sunday, December 27,2020. Pedro was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico on June 26, 1946. Son to Maria Navarro and Ramon Navarro and became a life long resident of Jersey City.  He leaves to cherish his memories his children Philip Navarro and Arielis Navarro, his grandchildren Phil Navarro, Anthony Navarro, Ariana Espada, Kayden Espada and a host of nine loving sisters, nieces and nephews. Aside of being a...

Helen Rogers (nee Ostaszewska), was a life-long resident of Downtown Jersey City. She was born, raised, and lived her entire life in the same house on Seventh Street. Her husband Peter Rogers preceded her in death in 2008. Helen was an active member of Saint Anthony's Church, and supportive of its grammar school programs while her children were in attendance. She was also an active member of Saint Anthony's Rosarian Society and Senior Club. Helen was also an active participant at...

Angelina Rivera, 92, passed away on Saturday, December 5th, 2020. Angelina was born in Farjado, Puerto Rico and moved to Jersey City with her family as a child. She was "Mother to the whole world" and loved all of her extended family immensely. She also loved to sew and cook. She will be greatly missed. Angelina was predeceased by her two children, Benito Colon and Lucila Colon; her granddaughter, Julissa Colon and her great-granddaughter, Tevia Booth. She leaves...

Leonardo Balbuena, 73, of Jersey City, passed away on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020.  Leonardo was born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. He came to Jersey City on July 11th, 1979. Leonardo worked as a Superintendent.  Leonardo leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Maria (nee Rijo) Balbuena; his two sons, Leonardo Balbuena and his wife Carissa and Saul Balbuena and his wife Cindy; his daughter, Sugey Jimenez and her husband Marcelino; his sister, Teresa Balbuena; his...

Primitivo Hernaiz, 79, of Jersey City, passed away on Thursday, November 19th, 2020.  Relatives & friends are invited to attend the Funeral on Tuesday, 11/24, at 10:00 am at the funeral home. We shall leave at 11:00 am for Grove Church Cemetery, North Bergen, for the burial. Visitation at the funeral home on Monday, 11/23, from 5:00 - 9:00 pm.