Local obituaries for Community Funeral Chapels
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...
Rosemarie Brown
Jun 2, 2013
RoseMarie (Fox) Brown, age 55 entered into eternal rest Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, NY. RoseMarie was born Wednesday, February 5th, 1958 in the Bronx, NY, to adoring parents, Ruthann and Allan Fox Sr. RoseMarie was raised in Cherry Garden, Kingston, Jamaica where, sitting in the mango trees, she developed a lifelong passion for reading....
Rowland Atcherly 'Rocky' Crowell Jr.
May 23, 2013
Rowland Atcherly Crowell Jr., "Rocky", age 73 entered into eternal rest Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 in his home in Bridgeport, CT with his loving family by his side. Rocky was born Friday, September 22nd, 1939 in Providence, RI the beloved only son of Sophia and Rowland A. Crowell Sr. As a young man Rocky enlisted in the Army and...
Celia Ortiz
May 22, 2013
ORTIZ: Celia Ortiz, age 83, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at Astoria Park Health Care in Bridgeport, CT. Celia was born Sunday, January 12th, 1930 in Gurabo, Puerto Rico the beloved daughter of Ines Roldan and Eduardo Figueroa. Celia moved to Bridgeport at age 17, a strong, independent woman she singlehandedly raised her daughter, Diana, while...
Nathan Ronald Pompa
May 20, 2013
Baby Nathan Ronald Pompa entered into eternal rest Monday, May 20th, 2013 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Nathan is taken too soon from his adoring parents; Vanessa Gomez and Ronnie Pompa Jr.; maternal grandparents, Maritza Ruiz and David Gomez; paternal grandparents, Ronnie Pompa Sr., Teresa Pompa, Ingrid Clawson and Bryan Clawson; maternal uncles, Christopher...
Ausberto Salinas 'Berto' Soto
May 15, 2013
Ausberto Salinas Soto, age 65, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at st. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT. Ausberto was born in Maunabo, PR on Sunday, February 8th, 1948, the beloved son of Higinio and Florencia Salinas. In 1969 Ausberto moved to New York where he worked for many years as a printer before making Bridgeport...
Erma Milo
May 8, 2013
Erma Milo, age 94, of Bridgeport, passed into eternal rest Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at Northridge Health Care Center with her loving family by her side. A lifelong resident of Bridgeport, Erma was born Saturday, May 18th, 1918, the beloved daughter of Hungarian immigrants, Steve Kochik and Aranka Szalai. Erma was never "just a homemaker" she worked for many...
Edna Mae Nixon
May 4, 2013
Edna Mae Nixon, age 81, of Bridgeport, entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at Gardner Heights Care Center in Shelton, CT. Edna Mae was born Friday, March 25th, 1932 in St. Stephens, SC the beloved youngest child born to Annie Belle Andrews and John Henry Bryant. Edna relocated to Bridgeport in 1972 and worked for many years...
Tequea 'Fifi' Gandy
May 3, 2013
Tequea "FiFi" Lasha Gandy, entered into eternal rest Friday, May 3rd, 2013 in Bridgeport, CT. Tequea was born in Columbus, Mississippi on Tuesday, July 11th, 1978 to Eric Collins and the late Elizabeth (Maxine) Gandy. Tequea came to Bridgeport as a newborn when her mother relocated and met, Gary Grace, who raised and loved Tequea as his own. Educated...
