Obituaries

Nov 17, 2024

Domingo Abad Brito Bonilla, 65, of Plainfield passed away on November 17, 2024. He was born in San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic. He was the devoted husband of Yolanda Deysy Hidalgo Ulloa. Loving father of Ambiorix Brito Bonilla and Minelly Rachelle Brito Hidalgo. Cherished brother of Rafael Brito, Alejandro Brito, Jose Brito, Felix Brito, Cristian Brito, Yomari Brito...

Nov 8, 2024

Salome Cruz Morales, 58, of South Plainfield passed away on November 8, 2024. He was the devoted father of Christian Cruz, Jose Cruz, Brian Eduardo Cruz Sorto and Jocelyn Cruz Sorto. Beloved grandfather on one. Salome loved to spend time with friends and family members, one of his passions was fishing.

Family and friends are welcome to...

Nov 8, 2024

Virgilio Martinez, 84, of Plainfield passed away on November 8, 2024. He was born in Altamira, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. He was the devoted husband of Lurdes Martinez (Mezquita). Devoted father of Miledys Martinez, Elias Martinez, Milagros Martinez, Lucila Martinez, William Martinez, Virgilio Martinez, Jose Martinez, Carlos Rafael Martinez Lopez, Alberto Martinez, Martin Martinez, Carlos Martinez, Angela Martinez, Ramon...

Nov 4, 2024

Karen M. Harrilchak, 79, of Plainfield passed away on November 4, 2024. She was the devoted sister of Alexander Harrilchak and his wife Vicky, and Donna Cirenza. Karen had a green thumb and loved to garden in her spare time.

Professional arrangements have been entrusted to and are under the direction of Scarpa Las Rosas Funeral Home,...

Oct 30, 2024

Marlon Alexis Villanueva Bernal, 34, of North Plainfield, NJ passed away on October 30, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved son of Gloria Ines Bernal.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Saturday, November 9th from 4-8pm in Scarpa Las Rosas Funeral Home, 22 Craig Place North Plainfield, NJ.

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Oct 26, 2024

Ilda Marina Gaitan De Hernandez, 78, of Plainfield passed away on October 26, 2024. She was born in Estanzuelas, Usulutan, El Salvador. SHe is the beloved mother of Manuel Gaitan, Edwin Gaitan and Rafael Gaitan. Ilda loved to spend time on her farm and tend to livestock. She will be truly missed.

Family and friends are welcome...

Oct 23, 2024

Juan Carlos Menjivar Lopez, 34 of Bound Brook passed away on October 23, 2024. Born in La Libertad, El Salvador. He was the beloved brother of Pedro Antonio Menjivar Lopez.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Monday, October 28th from 4-8pm in Scarpa Las Rosas Funeral Home, 22 Craig Place, North Plainfield.

Repatriation...

Oct 21, 2024

Joseph M. Valentino Jr., age 103, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 21, 2024, in the arms of his devoted family. He was born in Plainfield on March 11, 1921, to Joseph and Theresa Valentino. Joseph is predeceased by his beloved wife Josephine (2009), his brother Rudolph and sisters, Anna and Mary. He graduated from Plainfield High...

Oct 14, 2024

Luis "Fosforito" Sevilla Solis, 51, of Plainfield passed away on October 14, 2024. He is the beloved companion of Mari Lopez. Devoted father of Luisa Sevilla. Cherished son of Rosa Eulalia Sevilla. Dear brother of Isidro Ferire Sevilla. Luis owned a body shop in Plainfield and his passion was working on cars.

Family and friends are welcome...

Oct 10, 2024

Grimanessa Marin Montoya, 86, of North Plainfield passed away on October 10, 2024. She is the beloved mother of Gloria Mercedes Marin Montoya and her husband Federman Montoya Morales, Margarita Maria Castano Marin and her husband Jorge Mario Gaitan Ducuara, Alejandro Herrera Cardona and his wife Angela Maria Duque. Beloved grandmother of Juan Pablo and his wife Victoria, Samantha,...

Oct 5, 2024

Shontell Devona Williams, 45 was born on February 8, 1979 in Paterson, NJ.  Shontell transitioned the morning of Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Saint Peter’s University Hospital.

Shontell grew up in New Brunswick, NJ where she attended Redshaw Elementary School and graduated from New Brunswick High School. Shontell continued her education at Montclair University where...

Sep 28, 2024

Azucena Nohemi Depaz, 47 of North Plainfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 28, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Wilfredo Depaz Lopez.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Saturday, October 5th from 5-9pm in Scarpa Las Rosas Funeral Home, 22 Craig Place, North Plainfield.

Funeral service from...

Sep 25, 2024

Leopoldo Sandoval Gonzalez, 52 of Westfield passed away on September 25, 2024.

He was the beloved husband of Maria Aurora Vasquez Ambrocio, Devoted father of Daniela Sandoval. Leopoldo was a simple man, but always was willing to lend a helping hand.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Friday, October 4th from 4-7pm in...

Sep 25, 2024

Joan Felipe Rodriguez Cabrera, 32, of Plainfield passed away on September 25, 2024. He was the beloved father of Luna Mia Rodriguez. Cherished son of Felipe A Rodriguez Cabrera and Maria C. Cabrera. Loving brother of Juan Carlos Rodriguez and Yamilka Rodriguez. Devoted companion to Elizabeth Taveras. Joan enjoyed collecting Pokemon cards, animated bobble heads, anime and watching the...

Sep 14, 2024

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Riccardi, 91, of North Plainfield passed away peacefully September 14, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Franklin was born on April 5, 1933. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. Shortly after returning home, he worked for Asplundh Tree Experts. Years later he established Riccardi Tree Service and...

Sep 10, 2024

Timotea Canahui Perez De Lopez, 68 of North Plainfield passed away on September 10, 2024. Born in Baja Verapaz, Salama, Guatemala, she immigrated to the United States occasionally. She was the mother of 9, grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 4.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Saturday, September 14th from 5-8pm in Scarpa...

Sep 6, 2024

Sonia Barreto, 55 of Plainfield passed away on September 6, 2024. She is the beloved mother of four children.

Family and friends are welcome to attend a Memorial Visitation from 4-6pm on Friday, September 13th in Scarpa Las Rosas Funeral Home, 22 Craig Place North Plainfield.

A Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday, September...

Sep 3, 2024

Roger Corley, 78, of Clinton passed away on September 3, 2024. Born in Plainfield and raised in North Plainfield. Roger was the cherished brother of Thomas and D'Anne Corley of North Plainfield and Joseph Corley and Beth Dame of North Plainfield.

Professional arrangements have been entrusted to and are under the direction of Scarpa Las Rosas Funeral...

Sep 2, 2024

Maria Cristina Gutierrez Pedraza, 78, of Plainfield passed away at home on September 2, 2024. She was the beloved mother of William H. Soto Gutierrez and Wilmer Alexis Soto Gutierrez. In her spare time, Maria enjoyed watching soccer, reading and walking. But what she loved most was spending time with her family and talking to everyone back in Colombia....

Sep 1, 2024

Maria Sonia Abarca Alfaro, 47, of Plainfield passed away on September 1, 2024. Beloved mother of Christian Arias Abarca, Hicel Arias Abarca and Maylin Arias Abarca. Maria loved watching "FaceBook Videos", paint roses and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Thursday, September 5th from 6-9pm in Scarpa Las Rosas...