Local obituaries for Community Funeral Chapels
Paul Deleon
Jul 17, 2025
Paul “Paulie” DeLeon
September 28, 1959 – July 17, 2025
Paul “Paulie” DeLeon, 65, of Middletown, CT, passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on September 28, 1959, Paulie was a true original — a no-nonsense tough guy with a heart...
Nydia Esther Soto
Jul 12, 2025
Nydia E. Soto, age 91, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Aguirre, Puerto Rico, Nydia relocated to Connecticut at the age of 30, where she built a beautiful life rooted in faith, love, and resilience. She was the devoted wife of the late Candido...
Carlos Rosario
Jul 11, 2025
Carlos Rosario of Bridgeport, Connecticut (06610), passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on November 1, 1941, in Ciales, Puerto Rico, he was the beloved son of the late Mercedes Perez and Feliciano Rosario.
Carlos was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. In 1963,...
Javier Fontan
Jul 7, 2025
With deep sorrow and abiding love, we announce the sudden passing of Javier “Javi” Fontan, who left us unexpectedly on July 7, 2025, at the age of 55.
Born in the Bronx on March 26, 1970, Javi was the youngest of five children to Rosa Fontan and the late Eugenio Fontan. A proud Puerto Rican and genuine...
Charles Milton Jr.
Jul 3, 2025
Charles "Sweet Charlie" Milton Jr., of West Haven, CT, journeyed to join the ancestors on Tuesday, July 3, 2025. He was born June 17, 1950, in Bridgeport, CT to the late Charles Milton and Eunice Taylor Milton.
Educated in the Bridgeport school system, he then joined the United States Air Force in 1969 during the...
Alberto Camacho
Jun 24, 2025
Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free,
I’m following the path God laid for me
I took his hand when I heard him call,
I turned my back and left it all
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play
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Virgilio Liciaga
Jun 20, 2025
En memoria de Virgilio "Piro" Liciaga 2 marzo de 1947 – 20 de junio de 2025
Con profundo pesar y cariñoso recuerdo, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Virgilio Liciaga (Piro), de 78 años, residente de Bridgeport, Connecticut, quien falleció pacíficamente el 20 de junio de 2025 en el Centro Médico St. Vincent.
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Maria Ceballos
Jun 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of Maria (Sarita) Ceballos March 20, 1941 – June 19, 2025.
With hearts full of sorrow, yet uplifted by gratitude and hope, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful daughter of God—Maria “Sarita” Ceballos. She was called home to her eternal rest on June 19, 2025,...
Carlos Carbonell
Jun 19, 2025
Carlos Ruben Carbonell, age 56, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025. Born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Carlos was the beloved son of the late Adela Carbonell and grandson of the late Armando Carbonell. He was raised in the Bronx, New York, and later made Bridgeport his home in his mid-twenties, where he touched countless lives...
Jose Febus Rivera
Jun 12, 2025
Jose Febus Rivera, affectionately known as “J-Wow,” age 31, of Hamden, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2025, in Milford, Connecticut. Born on November 30, 1993,in Pawtucket, RI, Jose was raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where his sense of humor, beautiful smile, and free spirit made him unforgettable to all who knew him. He had a heart full of...
Abigail Escalera Santiago
Jun 9, 2025
Abigail “Abby” Escalera Santiago, 58, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, passed away on June 9, 2025, at Waterbury Hospital.
Born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, Abby was the beloved daughter of Gunersindo Escalera and Juana Rivera. One of ten siblings, Abby grew up in a large and loving family that shaped her joyful and compassionate spirit.
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Valda Lyn Gregory
Jun 2, 2025
In Loving Memory of Valda Lyn Gregory. November 4, 1942 – June 2, 2025
It is with deep sadness and great love that we announce the passing of Valda Lyn Gregory, affectionately known as Mammy, Mommy, Ms. Gregory, and Ms. Valda, who departed this life on June 2, 2025, at the age of 82 in...
Leonel Lorenzo Mendez
Jun 1, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Leonel Lorenzo Mendez, lovingly known as Rocky, age 36, of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Rocky passed away in New Haven, Connecticut.
Born in Puebla, Mexico, Rocky was the beloved son of Sacramento Lorenzo Maria and Nelly Mendez Hernandez. In 2015, he courageously came to the United...
Joaquin Argueta
May 19, 2025
Joaquín Argueta, conocido cariñosamente como “Quincho”, de 40 años y residente de Bridgeport, Connecticut, falleció el 19 de mayo de 2025 en el Hospital de Bridgeport. Nacido el 23 de mayo de 1984 en San Miguel, El Salvador, Joaquín creció en El Salvador antes de mudarse a Bridgeport en busca de una vida mejor.
Joaquín...
David Hunt
May 16, 2025
David Purdy Hunt, 93, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025. Born on October 14, 1931, he was the beloved son of the late Evelyn Hunt of Ossining, New York. David relocated to Bridgeport in 1985, where he built a warm and loving home.
David proudly served his country in the United...
