All Obituaries

Jerome Ian Salva Urbano traded his Paul Smith shoes for a set of angel wings on Monday, March 16, 2020. An avid learner, he received a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Ramapo College, Associate Degree in Fashion Merchandising and Management from F.I.T., Bachelor of Science in Nursing from N.J.C.U., and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. He also enjoyed learning about astronomy, which is fitting now that he is among the stars. In his...

Geronimo Tejada, 48, passed away on Sunday, February 23rd, 2020. Geronimo leaves behind to cherish his memory his father, Pedro Tejada; his son, Joshua Tejada; his siblings, Pedro Tejada, Ricardo Tejada, Ruben Tejada, Evelyn Tejada, Harry Tejada and Jenaro Tejada. Relatives & friends are invited to attend the Funeral on Friday, 2/28, at 10:00 am at the funeral home. We shall leave for Arlington Cemetery at 11:00 am. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday, 2/27, from...

Dorothy Rakowski, a lifelong Jersey City resident, passed away on Saturday, February 8th, 2020 at the age of 76 years old. Dorothy graduated from Dickinson High School, Jersey City on a Friday and began working the following Monday. She began as a punch-card operator for Mutual of New York Insurance Company in Manhattan. Later she would work at Western Electric in Kearny and then Lucent Technologies in Clark. Dorothy was a very caring, warmhearted and selfless person. She was a...

Ericson Diaz, 39, of Jersey City, passed away on Friday, February 7th, 2020.  Relatives & friends are invited to attend the Visiting at the funeral home on Friday, 2/14, and Saturday, 2/15, from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. Interment will take place at Lumban Laguna, Philippines.

Anibal Mesa, 31, passed away on January 11th, 2020. Relatives & friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass on Saturday, 1/18, at St. Joseph R.C. Church, Jersey City.

Rooplall "Peter" Ramcharitar, 63, passed away on Sunday, December 29th, 2019. Mr. Ramcharitar worked as a Superintendent in Jersey City. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother, Janak Ramcharitar; his three daughters, Nalini Singh and her husband Vickey, Shrimattie Martinez and her husband Jason and Karishma Devi Ramcharitar; a granddaughter, Anivia Singh; his 5 brothers and 4 sisters and many nephews and nieces. Relatives & friends are invited to attend the...

Helen Ptaszynski (nee Plesnarski), 97, passed away on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019. Helen was a lifelong Jersey City resident. She loved to cook and bake. She once won a prize for a recipe published in the Jersey Journal. She worked as a Teacher's Aide for many years. Helen was predeceased by her husband, Edward Ptaszynski; her brother, Ted Plesnarski; and her son, Mark Ptaszynski. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter, Melinda Saminski and her husband Stan...

Rolando Tabia, 63, passed away on Thursday, December 5th, 2019. Relatives & friends are invited to attend the Visitation on Friday, 12/13, from 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the funeral home. Interment at Lumban Public Cemetery, Lumban, Laguna, Philippines.

Julio Perez, 48, passed away on Thursday, December 5th, 2019. Julio leaves behind to cherish his memory his Mother, Concepcion Cruz; his Brothers & Sisters, Miguel Cruz, Yolanda Hernandez, Jacqueline Perez, Veronica Perez, Ernesto Hernandez, Wanda Perez, Awilda Perez, Victor Perez, Tommy Perez and Tony Perez; many nephews and nieces, including Melinda Perez Sordo, Angela Quinones, E.J. Rivera, Wilson Benitez, Anthony Hernandez and Fernando Hernandez. Relatives & friends are invited...

Milagros Solano Matos, 55, of Jersey City, passed away on Monday, December 2nd, 2019. Relatives & friends are invited to attend the Funeral on Monday, 12/9, at 10:00 am at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Arlington Cemetery, Kearny at 11:30 am. Visiting on Sunday, 12/8, at the funeral home from 4:00 - 6:00 pm.