Obituaries in Newark, NJ

Melvin Rodolfo Orellana Lopez, 48, passed away suddenly, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Newark, NJ. He was born in Guatemala and immigrated to the US 15 years ago.Melvin worked for Seabra’s Market on Lafayette Street in the Ironbound Section of Newark for 7 years. Melvin loved soccer and was an ...

Patricia M. Cohrs, 79, passed away peacefully, at Alaris Health at Belgrove, Kearny, NJ on Thursday, January 8, 2026. She was born in Orange, NJ and was a lifelong resident of West Orange before moving to Kearny, NJ later in life.Patricia was a Administrative Assistant for Essex County Parks Departm...

Theresa (nee Pedati) Salzano, 91, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. She was born in Jersey City, NJ and was a lifelong resident of the Ironbound Section of Newark.Wife of the late John Salzano, Jr.; devoted and loving moth...

Francisco “Frank” Jose De Oliveira Tavares, 58, passed away, suddenly at his home in East Newark, NJ, on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He was born in Veiros, Estarreja, Portugal and immigrated to the US in June of 1978, resided in the Ironbound Section of Newark before settling in East Newark years a...

Maria Dolores Cabrita (Nee Jardim), 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2024, at her home in Seabrook Village, Tinton Falls, New Jersey. She was born in Madeira, Portugal and emigrated to the US at the age of 11. She resided in the Ironbound Section of Newark before moving to Tinto...

Maria Fernanda Da Cruz (nee Pateiro) Da Silva, 70, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, NJ, with her family by her side. She was born in Setubal, Portugal and immigrated to the United States in high school. She lived in the Ironbound Sec...

Francisco “Luis” Rodrigues Camara, 61, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, NJ. He was born in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal and immigrated to the US in 1982, resided in Harrison and Kearny, before settling in Toms River, where he lived for 19 years. For th...

Maria Jose Da Silva e Cunha Sousa, 89, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at HMH Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, NJ, surrounded by love and care. She was born in Bunheiro, Murtosa, Portugal, immigrated to the US in the mid 1950’s, and resided in the Ironbound Section of Newark. Maria was ...

Victor Manuel Lopes Rodrigues, 61, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ with his daughters. He was born in Pombal, Portugal and immigrated to the US in 1986 residing in the Ironbound Section of Newark before settling in Hillside, NJ 15 years ago.Victor ...

Carl “Dickie Boy” Saratella, 84, passed away peacefully at his Needham, MA home on Monday, November 17, 2025, surrounded by his beloved children.Carl was born in Newark, NJ, and raised in the Ironbound Section. He spent his formative years with family, friends and the vibrant Ironbound community eac...

Jose Maria Teixeira, 85, passed away, on Friday, November 28, 2025, at University Hospital in Newark, NJ. He was born in Villaboa de Bispo, Marco de Canaveses, Portugal and immigrated to the US in 1971, residing in North Newark.Jose was a laborer and worked in construction for the Heavy and General...

Fernando da Rocha Branco, 59, passed away suddenly, at his home in Sayreville, NJ. He was born in Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal and immigrated to the US in 1983 residing in Newark before settling in Sayreville 23 years ago.Fernando worked in the restaurant industry for over 45 years and was a proud ow...