OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Community Funeral Chapels


Kuwame Bholanath

Kuwame Bholanath

Mar 10, 2020

Kuwame T. Bholanath, age 36 of Bridgeport, husband of Latosha Voyak Bholanath, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in Yale New Haven Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Kuwame was born August 22, 1983 in Bridgeport, CT; the beloved son of Roland Bennett & Jennifer Bholanath. Kuwame was a loving and dedicated...

Frances Ann 'Nana' Brezina

Frances Ann 'Nana' Brezina

Mar 7, 2020

Frances Ann Brezina, age 74 of Trumbull, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Newtown Rehabilitation & Health Care Center surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Frances, affectionately known as Nana, was born May 26, 1945 in Bridgeport, CT.; the beloved daughter of the late Francis Paul Brezina & Anna Makowski. Nana...

Julio 'Junior' Feliciano

Julio 'Junior' Feliciano

Mar 1, 2020

Julio Feliciano, age 57 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. Julio was born September 1, 1962 in Bridgeport, CT; the beloved son of Julio Feliciano & the late Maria H. Nieves. He was a resident of Bridgeport Manor for over five years. Julio, or "Jr." as he was better known, was...

Miguel Angel Nogueras Jr.

Miguel Angel Nogueras Jr.

Feb 18, 2020

Miguel "Papote" Nogueras Jr., age 54 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in Norwalk Hospital. Miguel was born August 29, 1965 in Bridgeport, CT., the beloved son of the late Maryann Nieves & Miguel Nogueras Sr. He was a long time resident of Bridgeport and was employed for over 16 years as a driver...

Angela Montoya De Carmona

Angela Montoya De Carmona

Feb 17, 2020

Angela Montoya De Carmona, age 77 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 17, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Angela was born April 5, 1942 in Amaga, Antioquia, Colombia; the beloved daughter of the late Graciliano Arboleda Montoya & Ana Feliz Acosta Posada. Angela was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Angela is...

Francisco 'Panchito' Villarini

Francisco 'Panchito' Villarini

Feb 11, 2020

Francisco Villarini, age 96, of Bridgeport, the widower of Ana Villarini, entered into peaceful rest Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in St. Vincent's Medical Center surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Francisco affectionately known as Panchito was born July 4, 1923 in Ponce, Puerto Rico; the beloved son of the late Rafael Villarini Sr. & Ovidal (Vidal)...

Jose Antonio Sandoz

Jose Antonio Sandoz

Feb 9, 2020

Jose Antonio Sandoz, age 70 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Jose was born July 3, 1949 in Naguabo, Puerto Rico; the beloved son of Pablo Sandoz & the late Francesca DeJesus. Jose was a loving and dedicated son, father,...

Angel Santos Echevarria

Angel Santos Echevarria

Feb 7, 2020

Angel Santos Echevarria, age 48 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital. Angel was born May 25, 1971 in Bridgeport; the beloved son of Jose R. Echevarria Sr. & Mercedes Matias. Angel was a loving and dedicated son, father, brother, and friend. He played in the major league from 1996-2002, most notably...

Andrew O. Miller

Andrew O. Miller

Feb 6, 2020

Andrew O. Miller, age 47 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Stamford Hospital. Andrew was born April 3, 1972 in Jamaica, the beloved son of the late Leo Miller & Daissy Miller. Andrew was a loving and dedicated father, fianc, and friend to many. After emigrating from Jamaica, Andrew worked for many years...

Jacob Mason Difre

Jacob Mason Difre

Feb 5, 2020

Jacob Mason Difre, age 25 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, surrounded by the love of his family. Jacob was born May 26, 1994 in Bridgeport, CT.; the beloved son of Evelyn Arciniega & Edgardo AuDifre Sr. Jacob was a kind and humble young man. He was respectful, well-mannered,...

Jannie Louise Woods

Jannie Louise Woods

Feb 4, 2020

Jannie Louise Woods, age 71 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Jannie was born November 22, 1948 in Cope, South Carolina; the beloved daughter of the late Curtis Smith & Eartha Lee Parker. Jannie was a loving and dedicated mother,...

Joselyn Velez Carrion

Joselyn Velez Carrion

Feb 4, 2020

Joselyn Velez-Carrion, age 44 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Queens, New York. Joselyn was born January 20, 1976 in Ponce, Puerto Rico; the beloved daughter of Jose Antonio Velez & Blanca Iris Carrion. Joselyn was a loving and dedicated mother, daughter, sister, and friend to many. She had a huge heart and...

Aphrodyti Nefeteria Latinyo 'Aphro' Mcghee

Aphrodyti Nefeteria Latinyo 'Aphro' Mcghee

Feb 4, 2020

Aphrodyti Nefeteria Latinyo McGhee, age 38 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Bridgeport, CT. Aphrodyti was born March 7, 1981 in Bridgeport; the beloved daughter of Synthia Abou-Assi & the late Bobby T. Braziel Sr. Aphrodyti or "Aphro" as she was better known was a loving and dedicated daughter, mother, and friend to...

Brunilda 'Bruni' Quesada

Brunilda 'Bruni' Quesada

Feb 4, 2020

Brunilda Quesada, age 84 of Bridgeport, loving widow of Nelson Quesada, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Brunilda was born August 5, 1935 in Ponce, Puerto Rico; the beloved daughter of the late Manuel Rodriguez Salas & Maria Magdalena Muez Camps. Brunilda or "Bruni"...

Julio Padilla Jr.

Julio Padilla Jr.

Feb 2, 2020

Julio Padilla Jr., age 68 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, surrounded by the love and support of his family. Julio was born September 13, 1951 in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico; the beloved son of the late Julio Padilla Sr. & Luz S. Padilla. Julio was a loving and...

Jose Alberto Rodrigues Dos Santos Maia

Jose Alberto Rodrigues Dos Santos Maia

Feb 2, 2020

Jose Alberto Rodrigues dos Santos Maia, age 76 of Bridgeport, loving husband of Rose Marie (Behmer) Maia, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Jose was born October 22, 1943 in Lisbon, Portugal; the beloved son of the late Antonio Gomes dos Santos...

Luz Maria 'Lucy' Flores

Luz Maria 'Lucy' Flores

Jan 29, 2020

Luz Maria Flores, age 61 of West Haven, CT., entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at St. Raphael's Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Luz was born October 30, 1958 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico; the beloved daughter of Maria Elena Morales & the late Leoncio Flores. Luz, or Lucy as she...

Eugenio Ayala Rivera

Eugenio Ayala Rivera

Jan 23, 2020

Eugenio A. Rivera, age 66 of Bridgeport, CT., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2020 after battling a long illness. Eugenio was born September 6, 1953 in Puerto Rico; the beloved son of Carmen (Rivera) Velazquez & the late Bernardo Velazquez Sr.. Eugenio was a kind hearted and hard working man. He was well...

Michelle Lee Knight

Michelle Lee Knight

Jan 17, 2020

Michelle Lee Knight, age 51, entered into eternal rest Friday, January 17th 2020 at her residence in Bridgeport. Michelle was born December 25, 1968 in Norwalk, CT; the beloved daughter of the late Robert Elwood Knight & Lana Lee Billings Knight. Besides her parents Michelle was predeceased by her brother Michael Knight. Michelle was raised in Georgetown, CT. and...

Lawrence B 'Short Man' Johnson Jr.

Lawrence B 'Short Man' Johnson Jr.

Jan 17, 2020

Lawrence B. Johnson Jr., age 72 of Bridgeport, loving husband of Wanda Johnson, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Bridgeport Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Lawrence was born September 3, 1947 in Hampton, South Carolina; the beloved son of the late Lawrence Johnson Sr. & Gladys (Davis) Johnson. Lawrence, better...

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