Obituaries

January 19, 2021

Consuelo Cubero Juarbe, age 86 of Bridgeport, returned to the Loving Arms of the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 at Northbridge Health Care Center in Bridgeport. She was born in Isabela, Puerto Rico; daughter of the late Santiago Cubero and Juana Juarbe. Consuelo is the loving mother of Nilsa Grafals, Marta Acevedo, Sol Maria Ocasio, Wilsa Maisonave, and Alberto...

January 17, 2021

Margarita Azcatl Cortes, 42, returned to the loving arms of the Lord on January 17, 2021 at Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT . She was born in Puebla, Mexico to Isaac Humberto Azcatl and Remedios Cortes. Prior to her illness Margarita was a very hard worker both in laundry and food services. She was an extremely social person...

January 15, 2021

Isabel Paitamala de Quiroga, 79, returned to the loving arms of the Lord on January 17, 2021 in Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT. She was born in Lima, Peru to Juan Eulalio Paitamala Parra and Maria Paula Ceballos. While in Peru she worked for the Municipio de Lima and Escalas Department Store. After relocating to the United States Isabel studied to...

January 14, 2021

Miguel Mestre, age 94, of Bridgeport has passed away into the Peaceful Rest of the Lord on January 14, 2021 in his home while surrounded by his family. He is the beloved husband of Ramona Mestre whom he married in 1968; Miguel was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico to the late Maria Jose Pagan and the late Pedro Juan Mestre;...

January 13, 2021

Eugenia Martinez, age 71 of Ansonia, returned to the Loving Arms of the Lord on Jan. 13, 2021 at Griffin Hospital in Derby. She was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico; daughter of the late Julian Vazquez and Victoria Vazquez Pastrana prior to the relocating to the Connecticut area many years ago. Eugenia loved to Dance for the Lord. She was...

January 11, 2021

On the evening of January 11, 2021, at the age of 58, Edwin Diaz, loving husband and father passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home. He was born on August 10, 1962 in Bridgeport, CT. Edwin was a very hard worker and his dream was to become a firefighter. His passions included Rock and Roll and spending time...

January 10, 2021

Aramita Torres, age 68, beloved daughter of Monserate Torres of New Haven, and the late Bernabes Torres has passed into the peaceful rest of the Lord on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT; Aramita was born in Lares, Puerto Rico but had relocated to the United States long time ago at an early age....

January 9, 2021

Julio Angel Martinez, age 54 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was the beloved companion of Vilma J. Rivera. Julio was born in Vieques, Puerto Rico; raised in the Virgin Islands; son of the late Roman Martinez and Florita Ortiz Llarraza prior to relocating to Connecticut. He made a true name...

January 9, 2021

January 8, 2021

Argentina Valerio, age 86 of Bridgeport, returned to the loving Arms of the Lord on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was born in the Dominican Republic to Felix and Maria Valerio. She relocated to the Bridgeport area many years ago. She will be remembered as a true angel on earth; everyone had positive things to...

January 8, 2021

Nilsa Iris DeLeon, age 58 of Bridgeport, returned to the Loving Arms of the Lord on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 at Shady Knolls Health Center in Seymour. She was born in Bridgeport, CT; daughter of Milan DeLeon and Carmen Hernandez. Nilsa is the loving mother of Melissa Billups, Wendy Fontanez, Fabian DeLeon and Johnathan DeLeon; the adoring grandmother of Kayla...

January 8, 2021

Vierge Altagrace Leticia Servil Louis, age 83, returned to the Loving Arms of the Lord on Jan. 8, 2021. She was born in Haiti; daughter of the late Saint Armand Servil and Sainprelia Albatre prior to relocating to the Bridgeport area many years ago. Vierge is the loving mother of Anne Marie L. (Widvinx) Alceus, Aronne L. (Oginel) Pierre, and...

January 8, 2021

January 5, 2021

Juana Vazquez, age 73 most recently of Derby, returned to the Loving Arms of the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by love. Juana was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico; daughter of the late Agustine Maldonado and Cruz Marquez prior to relocating to the Connecticut area many years ago. Juana is the loving mother of Marisol...

January 4, 2021

Alfredo Gonzalez, age 59 of Bridgeport CT, returned to the Loving arms of the Lord on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He is the beloved husband of Carmen Jimenez. Alfredo was born in Adjuntas, PR prior to relocating to Bridgeport many years ago. He has left behind his beloved Mother Aurianerida Gonzalez , along with his...

January 3, 2021

Marilyn Rodriguez Ortiz, 59, returned to the Loving arms of the Lord on January 3, 2021 in Bridgeport, CT. She was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Rafael Rodriguez Martinez and Blanca Lydia Ortiz Robles. Marilyn was a very social person who loved to dance, play dominoes and spend time with her friends. She was an avid bingo...

December 31, 2020

Wilson Alberto Santos Ramirez, 53, returned to the loving arms of the Lord at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT. He was born to the late Luis Santos and Maria Angelica Ramirez in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Wilson was a very family oriented person who enjoyed spending time with his family. He was very hands on especially with his grandchildren whom...

December 31, 2020

Maria Luisa Ayala, 97, returned to the loving arms of the Lord on December 31, 2020 in her home surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Cidra, Puerto Rico to the late Juan Sanchez and the late Marcolina Velez. She was married for more than 40 years to the late Antonio Ayala. Maria and her husband...

December 30, 2020

Jennie Castro, age 66 of Bridgeport, returned to the Loving Arms of the Lord on Dec. 30, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. She was born in Bridgeport; daughter of the late Julio Castro-Nuñez and Juanita Castro-Garcia. Jennie is the loving wife of Heriberto Bellido, Sr. She is the loving mother of Wendy L (Michael) Figueroa and Melanie (Jose)...

December 30, 2020

Josef Arreaga, age 26, of Milford, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away unexpectedly on the 30th of December in the comfort of his home. He was the son of Jennifer Ocasio, Mike Lavelanet, and Jose Arreaga. Josef graduated from Naugatuck High School, NVCC and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. He loved the outdoors; whether hiking, snowboarding or exploring the...