Obituaries

Carmen Julia Padilla

Carmen Julia Padilla

May 20, 2020

Carmen was born to Sixto Guzman and Digna Rivera in Canovanas, PR as Carmen Julia Guzman-Rivera Parilla on February 11, 1959. She enjoyed riding horses, riding motorcycles, racing cars and dancing salsa. In 1976, she gave birth to her first daughter Rebecca Serrano-Guzman and in 1980 she relocated to New York City. Carmen gave birth to two more daughters, Myra...

Shirley Tutunjian

Shirley Tutunjian

May 20, 2020

Shirley Tutunjian, 57, of Stratford, Connecticut, returned to the loving arms of the Lord May 20, 2020 in Danbury, CT. She was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late John and Mildred Sherry. She is the widow of Ted Tutunjian . Shirley was a devout catholic who worshipped at Our Lady of Grace in Stratford. She had a green thumb...

Maria De La Paz Quintanilla

Maria De La Paz Quintanilla

May 19, 2020

Maria De la Paz "Pasita" Quintanilla, 79, returned to the loving arms of the Lord on May 19, 2020 at MidState Medical Center, Meriden, CT. She was born in El Salvador to the late Enerzifor Campos and Jacoba Sanchez. She is the precious wife of Roberto Quintanilla Sr. Pasita was truly an angel on earth who's warm smile touched everyone...

Anibal Jara

Anibal Jara

May 19, 2020

Anibal Jara, 95, returned to the loving arms of the Lord in Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT on May 20, 2020. He was born in Lima, Peru to the late Juan Jara and Hortencia Sanchez. He is the beloved husband of the late Cristina Sanchez for 32 years. Anibal was the loving father of Segundo, Oscar, Edison, and Elvia Jara. He...

Augusto Cesar Tello

Augusto Cesar Tello

May 19, 2020

Augusto Cesar Tello Ayala, nació el 10 de Abril de 1964 en la ciudad de Lima, Peru. En la Rica Vicky, la Victoria. Falleció el día 19 de Mayo de 2020 en la ciudad de New Heaven, Connecticut. Deja a su esposa Elizabeth Mercedes Tello Gálvez, dos hijos Jefferson Augusto Tello Galvez y Silvia Beatriz Gonzales Galvez, y dos nietecitas...

Gabriel Lozada

Gabriel Lozada

May 17, 2020

Gabriel Lozada, age 71 of East Windsor, returned to the Loving Arms of the Lord on May 17, 2020 at Fresh River Healthcare. He was born in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico; son of the late Pedro Lozada and Rosa Velazquez prior to relocating to the Bridgeport area many years ago. He loved playing dominoes, rooting for the New York Mets,...

Hector Collazo

Hector Collazo

May 16, 2020

Hector Collazo , age 65, currently of Milford, Connecticut, passed away May 16, 2020 in Ct. Hospice, Branford, CT; Hector was born in Villalba, Puerto Rico but had moved to the Bridgeport area many years ago. He is the son of the late Ernesto Collazo and the late Rita Collazo; Hector was a fighter that without a doubt exceeded the...

Heriberto Moreno

Heriberto Moreno

May 15, 2020

Heriberto Moreno, age 69, of Bridgeport has passed away into the eternal rest of our Precious Lord on May 15, 2020 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Heriberto was born in Puerto Rico, but had moved to the Bridgeport area many years ago at an early age of five. Heriberto was a joyful man, one that enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Rene A. Montes

Rene A. Montes

May 11, 2020

Rene A. Montes, age 41 of Bridgeport, returned to the Loving Arms of the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. He was born in Mexico; son of Rene A. Montes, Sr. and Soledad Vleshower prior to relocating to the Bridgeport area many years ago. Rene loved listening to Mexican Music and always had...

Yanira V. Velez

Yanira V. Velez

May 10, 2020

Yanira Velez commonly known as “Chic” (pronounced chick) passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the age of 43. Yanira was born on January 7, 1977 in Vieques, PR. She was pre deceased by her her father Manuel Velez, and survived by her mother Nilsa D. Velez, sisters Elizabeth Reyes Lopez, Judith Velez, brothers Edwin Reyes, Manuel Velez, niece...

Elisa Elida Annuzzi

Elisa Elida Annuzzi

May 10, 2020

Elisa Elida Annuzzi, "Lissy", age 24, of Stratford passed away into eternal rest on May 10, 2020 in Danbury Hospital, Danbury, Connecticut; Elisa was born in Bridgeport but had resided most of her life in Milford where she attended Jonathan Law High School and graduated the Class of 2014. Lissy as she was graciously known by, was a beautiful soul...

Ivan Wilfredo Rodriguez

Ivan Wilfredo Rodriguez

May 7, 2020

Ivan W. Rodriguez, Jr., age 48, most recently of Riverview, FL, returned to the Glorious presence of the Lord on Thursday, May 7, 2020. He was born in Bridgeport; son of Ivan Wilfredo Rodriguez, Sr. and Sonia Coriano. Ivan had the biggest personality; always lighting up a room with his contagious smile and truly bringing life to any party. He...

Cesar Luna Gonzalez

Cesar Luna Gonzalez

May 7, 2020

Cesar Luna Gonzalez, age 43 of Bridgeport entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at St. Vincent Medical Center. He was born in Mexico; son of Francisco Luna and Margarita Gonzalez prior to relocating to the United States at the age of 18. Cesar loved dancing; often warming up the dance floor to get any party started. He...

Edward George Liscio

Edward George Liscio

May 7, 2020

Edward George Liscio, age 67 of Trumbull, returned to the Loving Arms of the Lord on Thursday May,7, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. He is the beloved husband of Patricia Liscio. Edward was born in Bridgeport; son of the Late Frank and Emilia Liscio. He enjoyed bowling and traveling to his favorite destinations, Florida and Las Vegas. Edward could often be...

Aura Correa

Aura Correa

May 7, 2020

Aura Correa, 89, returned to the loving arms of the Lord on May 7, 2020 in Westport, CT. She was born in Toledo, Antiochia, Colombia to Francisco Correa and Maria Dolores Echeverre. Aura was an accomplished seamstress. However, her greatest profession was as a religious educator who praised the word of God. She lived her life to serve the Lord....

Francisca Espinal Vda. de Hernandez

Francisca Espinal Vda. de Hernandez

May 6, 2020

Francisca Espinal Vda. de Hernandez, 77, returned to the loving arms of the Lord on May 6, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was born in Pasaquina La Unio, El Salvador to the late Emilio Lopez and Matilda Espinal. Francisca leaves behind to cherish her memory her adoring children: Flor I. Rivera (Jose), Maria DeJesus Espinal, Luis Alonso Espinal, Rosa Miriam...

Nicasia Alvarez Rosario

Nicasia Alvarez Rosario

May 6, 2020

Nicasia (Nicky) Álvarez Rosario was born in Manatí, Puerto Rico, on December 14, 1933. She was raised in Puerto Rico and lived most of her lifetime in her beloved Island, where she raised her two daughters. Early on she learned to work hard and to take on whatever job was available to support herself and her family. She led by...

Dubly Ester de Badillo

Dubly Ester de Badillo

May 3, 2020

Dubly Ester de Badillo de 75 años, residente en Bridgeport, CT, paso a descansar en el Señor el domingo, 3 de mayo de 2020. Dubly nació en Barranquilla, Colombia el 27 de diciembre de 1944, ella era hija del fallecido Manuel Buzón y la fallecida Mercedes Pérez viuda de Buzón. Sobrevivientes incluyen sus cuatro hermanas, sus dos hermanos y su...

Rosa Torres

Rosa Torres

May 3, 2020

Rosa Torres,88, returned to the loving arms of the Lord on May 3, 2020 in Stratford, CT. She was born on November 13, 1931 in Utuado, Puerto Rico to the late Petra Firpi and Rafael Andujar. Rosa was a dedicated employee of Valve Corporation of America VCA for 30 years. Rosa loved the Lord and trusted Him all her life!...

Ruperto Rodriguez

Ruperto Rodriguez

May 3, 2020

Ruperto Rodriguez, 83, returned to the loving arms of the Lord on May 3, 2020 at St. Joseph's Manor in Trumbull, CT. He was born in Lajas, Puerto Rico to the late William and Maria Rodriguez. He moved to the United States when he was 17 years old. Ruperto was a very humble person who enjoyed being at home with...