Obituaries
Michael R. Gadek
November 5, 1946 - March 11, 2021
Michael Gadek, 74, of 160 W. 71st Street, New York, NY died on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Michael was born on November 5, 1946 in Troy, New York. He attended Cardinal McCloskey High School. He received degrees and graduated with honors from Utica College and Pace University. He worked at AT+T communications and Lucent technologies for 25 years before retiring in 2011. Michael also worked as a retai
Manuel DeJesus Fernandez
January 12, 1954 - March 10, 2021
Manuel was born on January 12, 1954 and passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Manuel was a resident of New York, New York.
Angel Cruz
March 24, 1946 - March 5, 2021
Angel Cruz, who we called Pa, Grandpa, and Angelo, was an exceptional man, born in Catano, Puerto Rico, in 1946. He came from a large family of 16 brothers and sisters and arrived in New York in the 1960s. He worked as a merchant marine where he traveled the world, from Africa, Spain, China, and the Middle East. His career allowed him to travel the world and earn a living for his family in NYC a
Luis Villamar
May 9, 1945 - March 4, 2021
Luis was born on May 9, 1945 and passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Luis was a resident of New York, New York.
Jose A. Huebe
June 11, 1946 - March 3, 2021
"What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has convinced the things God has prepared for those who love him" - 1 Corinthians 2:9 Querido Hijo de los difuntos Aida Criscio y José Ale Huebe Tony's life of giving and sharing is celebrated by his caring friends, sisters: Haydee, Herminda, and nieces: Laura, Victoria, and their children.
Hiram Aponte Sr.
November 7, 1933 - February 20, 2021
Hiram Aponte was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico on November 7th, 1933. He arrived in NYC in the late 50's and resided in Hell's Kitchen. He worked as a Chef at La Polpetta and later on at the New York Life Cafeteria. He married his love, Myrtha Rosas in 1961 and they had a son, Hiram Jr. In 1977 he moved his little family to Manhattan Plaza where they resided till the end. Hiram Sr. enjoyed ac
Niko Mustac
March 24, 1937 - February 20, 2021
Niko was born on March 24, 1937 and passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Niko was a resident of Whitestone, New York.
Roleta Bruzzese
- February 15, 2021
Roleta D. "Penny" Bruzzese passed away at home on Feb 15, 2021 in New York City at age 99. Roleta Nettles was born at home on the family farm in Texas to Lillie Pearl (Evans) Nettles, called Pearl, and Price James Nettles. At a young age, Roleta lost her father in an accident, so her mother, Pearl, raised her, her four sisters and her brother through the Depression and the Dust Bowl. Like other
York Kue Chan
- February 14, 2021
York Kue Chan March 19, 1932 – February 14, 2021 York K. Chan, the former President of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA), passed away on Sunday, February 14, at age 92. During his extraordinary lifetime, his love for all was evident in his tremendous contributions to Chinese-Americans, the Chinatown community in New York, and others in need. Mr. Chan grew up in Guangzhou,
Thomas J. Ahlf
March 15, 1947 - February 11, 2021
Thomas was born on March 15, 1947 and passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Thomas was a resident of New York, New York.