HOMELESS MAN WHO LOOKED LIKE JESUS HAS DIED (ROBERT ‘Bobby’ HELMECK). Hundreds of people all over Hoboken encountered Bobby as he wandered our streets and lived the majority of his life outside. You couldn’t miss him. His resemblance to Jesus was striking. And so were the thousands of acts of kindnesses people did for him through …
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Elizabeth A. (nee Carnevale) Policastro
Elizabeth A. (nee Carnevale) Policastro, 72, of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (formerly of Hoboken) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 3, 2021. Elizabeth was the beloved wife of the late Frank Policastro. She was the devoted mother of Ginny and her husband Heriberto “Ed” Vega. The greatest joy in her life …
Juan L. Rivera
Juan L. Rivera, 67, of Jersey City, NJ, died peacefully on September 24, 2021. Loving father of Tabitha, Juan, Margarita, and Maria Rivera, and a cherished grandfather. Also survived by his former companion, Maria Laviena. Juan was born in Puerto Rico to Carmen and Juan Rivera. He was a loving father and grandfather. Visitation Friday, …
Milagros M. Rojas
Milagros M. Rojas (nee Rincon), 75, passed away peacefully at Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, New Jersey on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to parents, Rafael and Elvira Rincon (nee Castro). She worked as a Machine Operator, Seamstress for various clothing companies. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Carlos Rojas …
Rose Marie Caskey
Rose Marie Caskey, nee Gallo, 85, of Hoboken passed away peacefully in Jersey City. A longtime Hoboken resident and a retired luncheon aide for the Hoboken Board of Education School system. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard, two sons, Leonard and Steven and a daughter Cathy Caskey. Surviving is a cherished sister Lena Russo, …
Ralph Lubrano
Ralph Lubrano, age 82, of Secaucus passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 29, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Susan (nee Rossano) Lubrano. He was the devoted father of Ann Marie and her husband Gary Bioletti and Salvatore and his wife Lucy Lubrano. The greatest …
Andrew Belov
Andrew Belov (Andy), 58, of Hoboken, NJ, passed away on May 25, 2021. Andy was born May 13, 1963 in Moscow, Russia, and obtained his Master’s Degree from Bauman Moscow State Technical University. He moved to USA in 1998 and worked in several American companies as a Software Engineer. Andy enjoyed simple pleasures of life …
Rosemarie Ricciardi
Rosemarie Ricciardi, 82, a lifelong Hudson County resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 7, 2021. She is survived by her beloved aunt Josephine Elisano, and her cherished cousins, Steve, Anthony, Ray and Greg Calogero, Rosemarie Cimino, Toni Lepore, Maryann Hudson, Greg Natter, Rosemary Croft, John, Matthew and Mark Daron, Doreen and Amanda Giordano, and …
Angela DePinto
Angela DePinto (nee Mele), 102, of Union City, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Angela was born in Molfetta, Italy to Isabella (nee Scardigno) and Gaetano Mele. She was married for over 50 years to the love of her life the late Michael DePinto. Angela was the beloved mother of Guy and his late …
Giovanni Valente
Giovanni Valente, 77, of Weehawken, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family, Born in Molfetta, Italy to the late Michael Valente and Francesca ( nee Stoia), Giovanni Immigrated to the United States in 1969. He was an electrician and member of Local #164 working for Power Electric. He was also …