Local obituaries for Community Funeral Chapels
Lester Donnel 'Les' Arrington
Jun 3, 2020
Lester Donnell Arrington, age 57, of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Lester was born April 19, 1963 in Bridgeport, CT, the third of four children. He was the beloved son of Harvey and Barbara (Young) Arrington. He was a devoted and caring father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. Lester worked as a security guard...
Ida Ivette 'Iring' Soto
Jun 2, 2020
Ida Ivette Soto, age 54 of Bridgeport, Connecticut entered into eternal rest on June 2, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut. On June 25, 1965, Ida was welcomed into the world by her parents Nydia Soto and Candido Jorge Soto in Salinas, Puerto Rico. Ida spent some time in New Jersey, Philadelphia and New York before...
Lorna Modester Bryan
May 31, 2020
A special woman, Lorna M. Bryan was born on Sunday, November 28, 1937 in Broadleaf, Manchester, Jamaica. She was born to Eleanora Spencer and Robert Bryan. Her formative years were spent living with her father and attending Broadleaf Primary School. In her rural community, she cultivated a love for sewing, embroidery, baking, cooking and singing. She would carry these...
Ana Gomez
May 26, 2020
Ana Gomez, age 85, of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the widow of Angel Salvador Barias Calderon, passed into peaceful rest in Seymour, CT with her loving family by her side. On July 26, 1934 in Altamira, Dominican Republic Encarnacion Mejia & Ysabel Gomez were blessed with a kind and gentle daughter, Ana Gomez. From Altamira, she attended school in...
Asuncion Esmerida 'Mimin' Santiago
May 22, 2020
Asuncion E. Santiago, age 72, of Bridgeport, passed into peaceful rest Friday, 22, 2020 at her home. On June 1, 1947 in Isabela, Puerto Rico, Ramon E. Santiago & Carmen M. Carabal was blessed with a loving daughter, Asuncion Esmerida Santiago affectionately known as Mimin. She was raised in Calle Abajo, Camuy, PR. a farmland. Asuncion had a green...
Angel Luis Ortiz
May 20, 2020
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Addie Vilety 'Ottie Violety' Jones
May 18, 2020
Obituary "May the work I've done speak for me. May the life I've lived, speak for me, while I'm resting in my grave, I want to hear HIM say well done; may the work I've done speak for me." Addie Jones, age 94, entered eternal rest on Monday, May 18, 2020. She was born a "Spring Baby" in Whiteville,...
Benedicto Diaz
May 18, 2020
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Juan 'Perez-Perez' Baez
May 15, 2020
Juan Baez, age 76, of Bridgeport, passed into eternal rest on Friday, May 15th, 2020 in his home. On May 25th1943 in Guaynabo, P.R. Pedro Perez and Bernabela Baez were blessed with a son Juan Baez affectionately known as Perez-Perez. He was a hardworking man who was a technician in a factory. He was a man of faith and...
Raul Burgos Quiles
May 13, 2020
Raul Burgos Quiles, age 74, of Bridgeport, passed into eternal peace on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport, CT. On May 6, 1946 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico Mercedes Burgos and Teofila Quiles were blessed with a son, Raul Burgos Quiles. At the young age of 6 Raul lost his mother and was raised primarily with...
Edwin Escalera
May 9, 2020
Edwin Escalera, age 55, of Bridgeport, the beloved husband of Maria Villanueva Escalera, returned to the arms of the Lord on May 9th 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Edwin was born on March 3, 1965 in Bridgeport the son of Julio Escalera Miranda of Santurce, Puerto Rico & the late Elsa Iris Ramos...
Manual Antonio Najarro Castaneda
May 7, 2020
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Frank 'Frankie' Montaez
May 7, 2020
Frank Montaňez Cruz, age 40, of Bridgeport, the life companion of twenty years, Grace Souksavath passed into eternal peaceful rest on Thursday, May 7th 2020 at his residence. Frank was born to Francisco Montaňez and the late Nereida Cruz on February 20th 1980 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Frank was a truck driver, he worked hard and long hours to...
Daniella Caraballo
May 6, 2020
Daniela Caraballo, 77, of Ansonia CT, entered into eternal rest on May 6, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the adored daughter of Etanislao Caraballo and Aida Tiburcio; born on July 21,1942. As an adult she married her beloved husband Victoriano Manzanillo with whom she had 8 children. She was a woman of great faith and belonged...
Hilda Luz Falcn
May 6, 2020
Hilda L. Salgado Falcn, age 66, of Bridgeport, CT, the spouse of Guadalupe Falcn, passed into peaceful rest on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at St. Raphael's Hospital in New Haven, CT. Hilda was born to the late Emilio Salgado and Gregoria Torres on April 13, 1954 in Dorado, Puerto Rico. Hilda was raised deeply rooted in the Catholic tradition,...
Amadeo Rodriguez
May 1, 2020
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Josephine I Cousins
Apr 30, 2020
Josephine was called to her eternal resting place on April 30th 2020. She was born in Clarendon, Jamaica to Janie Hines & Reginald Ford on February 9th 1928. Josephine Isadora migrated to the United States in 1965. She was a domestic worker for many many years. She was an extremely loving, gentile, & caring soul and everyone felt the...
Zoraida Cruz
Apr 28, 2020
Zoraida Cruz, age 75, of Bridgeport, CT entered into eternal rest on April 28th, 2020 at Griffin Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Zoraida was born to her loving parents, Luis and Felicita Cruz on April 29th, 1944 in Coamo P.R. Zoraida had a deeply religious and strict upbringing and her faith was still an essential part of her...
Mary Kelly
Apr 28, 2020
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Richard Ramos
Apr 23, 2020
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