Obituaries

Alex Varga

Alex Varga

Mar 19, 2026

Alex Ronald Varga, 78, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026.

Born on September 25, 1947, in Rahway, New Jersey, Alex was the beloved son of the late Alex Varga, Sr. and Veronica Lambert. He carried with him a deep sense of duty, honor, and resilience throughout his life.

Alex proudly served his country as a veteran of the Vietnam War from...

Violet Sharkey

Violet Sharkey

Mar 17, 2026

Violet Sharkey of Elizabeth, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026, at JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey.

Violet will be remembered for the quiet kindness that defined her life and the gentle warmth she shared so freely with others. She had a way of making people feel seen, comforted, and cared for—often through the simplest gestures that...

Wagih Y. Haddad

Wagih Y. Haddad

Mar 16, 2026

Wagih Yousif Haddad, 76, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026.

Funeral arrangements will be held privately and are entrusted to Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 E. Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07201. 

Born on February 6, 1950, in Amman, Jordan, Wagih was the beloved son of Yousif and Zakiah Haddad. He carried with him the values of...

Hugo Kingalahua

Hugo Kingalahua

Mar 16, 2026

Hugo Kingalahua, 63, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Tuesday, March 17th from 4-8pm in Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 E. Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07201.

Private cremation will follow in Rosehill Cemetery & Crematory, Linden, NJ.

Born on October 16, 1962, in Quito, Ecuador, Hugo was the beloved...

Juan Islas Godinez

Juan Islas Godinez

Mar 15, 2026

Juan Islas Godinez, 51, of Newark, NJ passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, at University Hospital surrounded by the care and compassion of those attending to him.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Thursday, March 19th from 4-8pm in Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 E. Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07201.

Born in Cuautepec de Hinojosa, Juan was the...

Christian Contreras

Christian Contreras

Mar 14, 2026

Christian Contreras, 38, of Elizabeth, NJ passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Wednesday, March 18th from 3-7pm in Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 E. Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07201.

Funeral service will commence on Thursday, March 19th from 9-10:15 in the funeral home. 

Interment will follow in Rosehill...

Gloria Bonilla Perez

Gloria Bonilla Perez

Mar 11, 2026

Gloria Bonilla Perez, 96, of Union, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her dedicated and loving family on March 11, 2026.

Private funeral services have been entrusted to Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201.

Born in Puebla, Mexico, Gloria was the cherished daughter of the late Prospero Bonilla and Cleotilde Perez. She carried with...

Daniel Brinkerhoff

Daniel Brinkerhoff

Mar 10, 2026

Daniel Brinkerhoff, 72, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth.

Professional arrangements have been entrusted to Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 E. Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07201.

Interment will be held privately in Rosemount Cemetery, Elizabeth, NJ. 

Born on December 13, 1953, Daniel lived a quiet life rooted in family and...

Milton Ramos Perez

Milton Ramos Perez

Mar 6, 2026

Milton Ramos Perez of Elizabeth, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026.

Milton will be remembered as a devoted and loving father to his son, Milton Perez. He cherished the time spent with his family and will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved him.

Family, friends, and all whose lives Milton touched will remember him for his...

Michelle R Mayers

Michelle R Mayers

Mar 5, 2026

Michelle Rhodora Mayers, 67, of Linden, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Monday, March 16th from 10-1pm in Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 E. Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07201.

Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, NJ. 

Born on July 27, 1958, in New...

Maryelly Mostacero

Maryelly Mostacero

Mar 2, 2026

Maryelly Mostacero, 44, of Manville, New Jersey, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion to her family.

Born on September 12, 1981, in Colombia, Maryelly was the cherished daughter of Antonio Jacob Tello and Luz Stella Castaño. She carried the warmth, strength, and vibrant spirit of her heritage throughout her life.

Maryelly was a loving and devoted mother...

Carlos H Gomez Guerrero

Carlos H Gomez Guerrero

Mar 1, 2026

Carlos Hernan Gomez Guerrero, 86, of Elizabeth, NJ, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on March 1, 2026.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Wednesday, March 4th from 4-8pm in Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 E. Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07201.

Born on December 12, 1939, in Champa, Chile, Carlos was the beloved son of Jose Antonio...

Maria C. Cruz

Maria C. Cruz

Feb 27, 2026

Maria Cristina Cruz, 48, of Caguas, Puerto Rico, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026 in Clifton, New Jersey.

Born on September 21, 1977, Maria was the 3rd child and beloved daughter of Juan Ramon Cruz and Nilda Rodriguez. She carried a childlike warmth and strength that persevered through time, and a vibrant love for God and her family. She treasured...

Oscar R Rios Arana

Oscar R Rios Arana

Feb 24, 2026

Oscar R. Rios Arana, 69, of Paterson, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026.

Repatriation services to Lima, Peru are entrusted to Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 East Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07201.

Born on January 8, 1957, in Lima, Peru, Oscar was the beloved son of the late Lorenzo Rios and Maria L. Arana. He carried his Peruvian...

Reinaldo Delgado

Reinaldo Delgado

Feb 24, 2026

Reinaldo H. Segundo Delgado Guerra, 77, of Union, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Friday, February 27th from 9-12pm in Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 E. Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07021.

Funeral service will commence at 11:30am followed by an Entombment in Hollywood Memorial Park,...

Lucia Portillo Sola

Lucia Portillo Sola

Feb 16, 2026

Lucia Portilla Sola, 45, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, was born on December 13, 1980, and passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, surrounded by care and compassion.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Friday, February 20th, 4-8pm in Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 East Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07021.

Lucia was a devoted and...

Melody Rodriguez

Melody Rodriguez

Feb 13, 2026

Baby Melody N. Rodriguez passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, in Summit.

Though her time on this earth was brief, Melody’s presence filled the hearts of those around her with immeasurable love and tenderness. She was the beloved and cherished daughter of Josselyne Fajardo and Carlos Rodriguez, who will forever hold her in their hearts.

Baby Melody brought a light into...

Andres Velazquez Casas

Andres Velazquez Casas

Feb 12, 2026

Andres Velazquez Casas, 49, of Bronx, NY, passed away on February 12, 2026.

Repatriation services to Puebla, Mexico is under the care and supervision of Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 E. Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07201.

Andres was born on March 21, 1976, in Tehuacán to Ignacio Velazquez Muñoz and Petra Casas Salvador. Raised with strong family values and a deep...

Alvin Rivera Camacho

Alvin Rivera Camacho

Feb 6, 2026

Alvin Rivera Camacho, 62, of Parlin, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026.

Family and friends are welcome to visit on Saturday, February 21st from 4-8pm in Las Rosas Bannworth Funeral Home, 1055 E. Jersey Street Elizabeth, NJ 07201.

Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, United States, Alvin was the beloved son of the late Jose Rivera and Maria Julia Camacho....

Carlos "Neftali" Posadas

Carlos "Neftali" Posadas

Feb 5, 2026

Carlos “Neftali” Posadas, 52, of Orange, New Jersey, passed away on February 5, 2026.

He was born on January 1, 1974, in Santa Ana, Metapán, El Salvador, to the late Seferino E. Mancia and Amelia Posadas. Carlos, lovingly known as “Neftali,” was a kind and humble soul whose presence left a lasting impression on all who knew him.

A devoted and loving...