Local obituaries for Community Funeral Chapels
Elma Iris Rivera
Aug 30, 2013
Service Information Monday, September 2nd, 2013 6:00pm, Community Funeral Chapels 798 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 Details: Service Extra Info Friends may pay their respects and offer their condolences to the family Monday, September 2nd, 2013 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Community Funeral Chapels, 798 Park Ave., Bridgeport, CT. 06604. Tel:(203)334-9999. Interment will be held Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013...
Charles Taylor
Aug 29, 2013
Charles Nuzzi (Taylor) age 68, of Bridgeport, was called to the Gates of Heaven on August 29th, 2013. Charles served our country as proud Vietnam Veteran. Charles was born Monday, March 6th, 1945 in Connecticut, the second of twelve children of the late Thomas and Mable Nuzzi. He was a beloved brother to Pat Stawara, Lillian Taylor, Candice Fortner,...
Jose Ivan Ortiz Jr.
Aug 28, 2013
Jose Ivan Ortiz Jr., age 48, currently of Bridgeport, passed away into the Peaceful Rest of the Lord on August 28th, 2013 at St. Vincent's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jose was born Friday, April 23rd, 1965 in Bridgeport and grew up in Marina Village. He was predeceased by his wife, Carmen Ortiz. His is survived by his...
Jean R. Chery
Aug 23, 2013
Jean R. Chery, age 40, died August 23, 2013. Born January 5th, 1973, in Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jean was the youngest of four children of the late Cherisma Chery and surviving mother Elizabeth Chery. Jean is also survived by, son, brother, Valentino Chery, brother, Jackson Chery, brother, Erick Chery and a host of extended family and friends. Family...
Carmelo Rivera
Aug 20, 2013
Carmelo Rivera, Age 82, of Bridgeport, entered the gates of heaven Tuesday, August 20th, 2013. Carmelo worked in various factories in Bridgeport. He enjoyed singing and playing guitar in his pass time. Carmelo was born July, 29th, 1931 in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. He was the second child born of nine children to the late Antonio Rivera & Felipa Garcia....
Felicita Viera
Aug 20, 2013
Felicita Viera (Diaz) age 95, entered into peaceful and eternal rest with our heavenly father, Tuesday, August 20th, 2013 at Bridgeport Hospital. Felicita was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She exemplified honor with her noble character, determination, resilience, strong will and generous heart. Felicita was an example to her family as a pillar of strength and as...
Thomas Charles Thompson
Aug 11, 2013
Thomas Charles Thompson, age 39 of Bridgeport, was taken suddenly and too soon in the early hours of Sunday, August 11th, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Connecticut Thomas was born Thursday, June 20th, 1975 the adored middle son of Linda Olszewski and Vanderbilt Thompson. A "momma's boy" and a sharp dressed man, he graduated...
Axel Colon
Aug 4, 2013
Axel Colon age 51, of Norwalk entered into peaceful rest Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Norwalk Hospital. Axel was born November 14th, 1961 in Ponce, Puerto Rico the fifth of eight children born to Julio and Esther Colon. Axel was always the life of the party he loved dancing and music and lived to entertain others. Axel's vibrant fun...
Sara Pantoja
Jul 30, 2013
Pantoja: Sara Pantoja, age 79, of West Haven, entered into the Lord's eternal embrace Tuesday, July 30th, 2013 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Sara was born September 2nd, 1933 in Gurabo, Puerto Rico one of seventeen children born to Justina and Genaro Lopez. A devoted wife for 57 years to Eladio Pantoja, Sara was a homemaker, loving mother of...
Edwin 'Dj Stacy' Nieves
Jul 29, 2013
Edwin "DJ Stacy" Nieves, age 48, of Bridgeport, entered into eternal peace Monday, July 29th, 2013 at St. Vincent's Medical Center with his loving family by his side. A lifelong resident of Bridgeport, Edwin was born Monday, March 1st, 1965, the only son of adoring parents Ramon and Porfiria Nieves. Good natured, with a great sense of humor, Edwin...
Pablo Aquino
Jul 24, 2013
Pablo Aquino, age 27, of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, July 24th, 2013 at Bridgeport Hospital with his loving family by his side. At a very young age Pablo lost his father. He was an excellent son, becoming the patriarch of the household. Pablo migrated from Trujio Alto, Puerto Rico in 2004, when he met his soul mate,...
Nancy Dejesus
Jul 22, 2013
Nancy DeJesus, age 52, of Bridgeport entered into peaceful rest Monday, July 22nd, 2013 at Bridgeport Hospital. A single parent of two, Nancy provided for her family and helped friends in need. She loved listening to music, cooking and spending time with her family. She lived most of her adult life in El Batey Residential, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico....
Mavis May Allen
Jul 14, 2013
Mavis May Allen, age 86, of Bridgeport entered into eternal rest Sunday, July 14th, 2013 at St. Vincent's Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Mavis was born Monday, June 13th, 1927 in St. Thomas, Jamaica, West Indies the oldest of three children born to Corine Martin. For many years Mavis was the chef/owner of the Enid...
Maria Isabel 'Chavelo' Ayala
Jul 7, 2013
Maria Isabel Ayala "Chavelo", age 72 of Bridgeport, entered into eternal peace Sunday, July 7th, 2013 at Bridgeport Hospital. Maria was born Wednesday, June 18th, 1941 in Caguas, Puerto Rico to loving parents, Adela and Clotilde Lopez. Maria moved to Bridgeport in 1960 and for many years was a factory worker at VCA. Kind, caring and generous, Maria was...
Janet Morales
Jul 6, 2013
MORALES: Janet Morales, age 41, of Ansonia entered into eternal rest Saturday, July 6th, 2013 in Branford, CT. A lifelong resident of Connecticut, Janet was born Monday, September 13, 1971 in Bridgeport, the youngest of ten children born to Tomasita and Esteban Morales. Fierce, funny and independent Janet was a hardworking single mother, who raised her children to stand...
Roy Sastrom
Jun 29, 2013
Roy Sastrom, age 73, of Bridgeport entered into eternal peace in the early hours of Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Fairfield, CT. Roy was born Wednesday, February 7th, 1940; he was raised in foster homes throughout Connecticut and was not reunited with his siblings, Howie and Josephine, until well into adulthood....
Edwin Daniel 'Dog' Colon
Jun 20, 2013
Colon: Edwin Colon, age 48, of, Bridgeport entered into eternal rest Thursday, June 20th, 2013 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT. Edwin was born Sunday, October 18th, 1964 in Puerto Rico, the second oldest of eight children born to Ms. Carmen Leon. Edwin, known to his friends as "Dog", came to Bridgeport as a young boy when...
Francisco Martinez
Jun 16, 2013
Martinez: Francisco Martinez, age 57, of Bridgeport entered into eternal peace Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Ludlow Health Center in Fairfield, CT. Francisco was born Friday, May 11th, 1956 in Manati, PR the fourth child of Josefa and Lorenzo Martinez. Funny and outgoing, Francisco found his calling as a radio host early, starting with his first job at Radio...
Andrew Alvin 'Elvis' Allen
Jun 7, 2013
Andrew Alvin "Elvis" Allen, age 40, entered into eternal peace Friday, June 7th, 2013 in Brdigeport, CT. Andrew was born Friday, January 26th, 1973 in Westmoreland, Jamaica the beloved son of Arnold Allen and Lousie Williams. Andrew and his family relocated to the United States when he was five years old and beginning first grade. Known to friends and...
Marilyn Sanchez
Jun 5, 2013
Marilyn Sanchez,, age 46, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 in Bridgeportt, CT. Marilyn was born Saturday, November 5th, 1966 in Comerio, PR the beloved seventh child born to Maria and Wilberto Sanchez. Marilyn loved life, spontaneous and down to earth she lived life to the fullest. Whether she was dancing, braiding hair, listening to her Walkman...
