Obituaries

Adeline Hernandez

Adeline Hernandez

April 21, 2020

Adeline Hernandez-Torres beloved wife of the late Ricardo Hernandez passed away on Tues. April 21, 2020 in the presence of her loving family. Adeline was born on October 16, 1928 to the late Carlos Torres Antonetty and Eugenia Garcia Flores in Playa Ponce, Puerto Rico. "Yaya" as she was so lovingly called was a proud homemaker, devoted wife and loving...

Pedro Hernandez

Pedro Hernandez

April 20, 2020

Pedro Hernandez, age 88, of Bridgeport has passed away on April 20, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Pedro was born in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico to the late Domingo Algarin and the late Bienvenida Hernandez before relocating to the Bridgeport area at an early age. Pedro had been employed at local factories where he was employed for many years; Pedro was...

Iris M. Sanchez Nieves

Iris M. Sanchez Nieves

April 18, 2020

Iris M. Sanchez Nieves, age 86, the beloved daughter of the late Pablo Sanchez and the late Sixta Vazquez, has regained her residency up in the heavens above on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in the Manhattan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New York, New York. Iris was born on the Beautiful Island of Puerto Rico in the Town of Guaynabo...

Domitila Torres

Domitila Torres

April 18, 2020

Domitila Torres, age 80, has passed into the peaceful Glorious presence of the Lord, in her home on April 18, 2020. Domitila was born in Comerio, Puerto Rico but had relocated to the Bridgeport area many years ago. She is the daughter of the late Emilio Rivera and the late Aurea Vega. She was a hard working woman who was...

Carlos Juan Vazquez

Carlos Juan Vazquez

April 17, 2020

Carlos J. Vazquez, age 64 of Bethany, entered into eternal rest suddenly on Friday, April 17, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Iris Arce. Carlos was a dedicated and hard worker, who absolutely loved what he did. He was a handyman, and loved travelling, especially to Vegas and Florida. Most of all Carlos loved his dogs: Binky, Chloe, Mocha,...

Maria Theresa Caban

Maria Theresa Caban

April 16, 2020

Maria Theresa Caban, age 89 of Bridgeport, returned to the Loving Arms of the Lord April 16, 2020 at Northbridge Healthcare Center. She was the beloved companion of the late Hipolito Vega. Theresa was born September 17, 1930 in Ponce, PR; daughter of Antonio Velez and Maria Theresa Velez prior to relocating to the Bridgeport area many years ago. She...

Iris Margarita Negron

Iris Margarita Negron

April 16, 2020

Iris Margarita Negron 49 yrs old passed away on April 16, 2020 at St Vincent`s Hospital in Bridgeport, CT. She was born on May 12,1970 in Brooklyn NY. Iris was the daughter of Iris Margarita Arriaga. Iris better known as Linda was a hard worker. She loved music, dancing and drawing. She always has a passion for drawing. Linda was...

Samuel Rivera

Samuel Rivera

April 16, 2020

Samuel Rivera, age 64, currently of Bridgeport has passed away into the Glorious Rest of the Lord on April 16, 2020, in Bridgeport Hospital. Samuel was born in Salinas, Puerto Rico but had relocated to the Bridgeport area many years ago. He is the son of Samuel Rivera and Miguelina Marrero; Samuel was good man, who loved children and looked...

Francy Bermudez Baez

Francy Bermudez Baez

April 15, 2020

Francy Bermudez Baez, 47, returned to the loving arms of the Lord on April 15, 2020 at Milford Hospital. He was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to Efrain Bermudez and Carmen E. Baez. He resided in Bridgeport, CT for many years. Francy was as very good and humble person who was always present for those in need. He was...

Carlos DeLeon

Carlos DeLeon

April 13, 2020

Carlos DeLeon, 63, of Bridgeport, entered eternal rest on Monday, April 13, 2020 at UConn John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington, CT. Carlos was born April 3, 1957 in Santurce, PR the beloved son the late Ramon & Asuncion (Cruz) DeLeon. As a young child his family moved to New York and eventually settled in Bridgeport, CT. Carlos is survived by daughters,...

Manuel A. Vega

Manuel A. Vega

April 13, 2020

Manuel Vega, age 80 of Bridgeport, returned to the Loving Arms of the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Norma Vega. Manuel was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico; son of the late Paulino Vega and Antonia Santiago prior to relocating to the Bridgeport area many years ago. Manuel is the loving...

Carlos Rodriguez

Carlos Rodriguez

April 12, 2020

Carlos “Charlie” Rodriguez, age 79 of Bridgeport returned to the Loving Arms of the Lord on Sunday, April 12, in Fairfield, CT. Charlie was a native of Arecibo, Puerto Rico but spent all of his adult life in Bridgeport. Charlie has worn many hats during his work career, from pumping gas, to driving a truck, to working as machinist at...

Hector A. Acosta

Hector A. Acosta

April 10, 2020

Hector A. Acosta, age 76 of Bridgeport returned to the Loving Arms of the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico; son of the late Marcelo Acosta and Carla Rivera prior to relocating to the Bridgeport area many years ago. Hector was a hardworking family man who loved fishing...

Luis Manuel Gonzalez Candelario

Luis Manuel Gonzalez Candelario

April 9, 2020

Luis Manuel Gonzalez Candelario, age 66 of Bridgeport, returned to the loving Arms of the Lord suddenly on April 9, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was born in Umacao, Puerto Rico; son of Luis Candelario and MArcela Gonzalez prior to relocating to the Bridgeport area in his early 20s. Luis liked dancing, music and raising chickens, rabbits, and pigs. He...

John Pelligra

John Pelligra

April 8, 2020

John Ralph Pelligra, age 61, of Bridgeport, departed this world unexpectedly on Wednesday April 8, 2020. He was the son of the late Frank E. and Joyce Chaisson Pelligra. He attended Andrew Warde High School in Fairfield and worked and lived in the area his entire life. John loved the outdoors and was an adept camper, hunter and fisherman. He...