All Obituaries

Antonio Manalo Gozum, a resident of Valley Stream, New York, age 69 passed away on September 28, 2022 at Long Island Jewish Hospital. He was born in Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines on February 15, 1953 to Rosalino Gozum of Guagua, Pampanga and Florencia Manalo of Sta. Rita, Pampanga. He worked as a General Contractor at AMG Construction. He is predeceased by her wife, Socorro Gozum; a loving father of Francis Gozum, Coryanne Gozum and Mariae Tonet Gozum; a dear brother of Marlene Santiago,...

Calixta Velasco Alera, 88 of Bloomfield, New Jersey, passed away on September 19, 2022 at Alaris Health. She was born July 4, 1934 to the late Nicholas Velasco and Cirila Bernos at La Paz, Abra, Philippines. She was predeceased by her husband, Mateo Sarmiento Alera; a mother to Miriam Alera Formoso, Febe Alera Flores, Benjamin Velasco Alera; a grandmother to Cyrus Formoso, Billy Ray Formoso, Drexel Formoso, Allen Flores, Louie Flores, Bernard Joseph Alera, Beanne Jamivy Alera Blando, Bryan...

Charles Andre Desrosiers, a resident of Bloomfield, New Jersey, age 78 passed away on September 18, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Gonaives, Haiti on November 24, 1943 to Joachim Desrosiers and Leonne Pelissier. He worked as a Chef at Wyndham Hotel for 12 years and as a Crossing Guard at Irvington City for 2 years before retiring in 2013. He is survived by his wife Marie Rona Desrosiers; a loving father of Islande Desrosiers, Vania Desrosiers, Charles...

Ernesto Navarro Formoso, age 75 passed away on September 9, 2022 at Mountainside Hospital, Glenridge. A resident of Bloomfield, New Jersey. Ernesto was born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines on November 25, 1946 to Florencio Formoso and Flora Navarro. Ernesto attended University of the East in Manila where he received his Bachelor of Science in Commerce. He migrated to the United States in 1993 and worked for Newark Extended Care Facility as a dietary technician before retiring in 2001. He...

Ambrocio Valdepenas de Leon, 67 of Mt. Vernon, New York passed away on September 7, 2022. He was born in Lumban, Laguna, Philippines on April 17, 1955 to Leoncio de Leon and Flora Valdepenas. Ambrocio emigrated to the United States in 1992. He mostly worked part time as a handy man before serving as a custodian for Tuckahoe Union Free School District in Tuckahoe, New York for five years. He enjoyed retirement and served as Chapter President of the Lumban Association of New Jersey. He...

Christopher Jose Navarro Saga, 65 of Queens, New York passed away on September 7, 2022 at Elmhurst Hospital. He was born November 17, 1956 in Tanjay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines to Melecio Saga and Elisa Navarro. He moved to the United States 6 months ago prior living in Bangkok, Thailand. He studied Aircraft Maintenance at Patts School of Aeronautics in Pasay City, Philippines. He is survived by his wife, Angelina Cornelio Saga; children, Marychris Joanne Saga Felias and...

Alan Guevarra Goyoco, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on September 4, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. A resident of Belleville, New Jersey. Alan was born in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, Philippines on June 23, 1949 to Nazario Goyoco Sr. of Tinambakan, Samar, Leyte and Marciana Guevarra of Cantilan, Surigao del Sur Philippines. Alan attended Southwestern University in Cebu where he received his Bachelor of Science in Commerce. He...

Erlita Bunyi De Borja, 53 of New Castle, Delaware died unexpectedly on September 1, 2022. She was born July 16, 1969 to the late Ernesto De Borja of Pateros, Metro Manila and Estelita Bunyi of Cainta, Rizal, Philippines. She is the loving sister of Ernani De Borja. She will surely be missed by her relatives and friends. Cremation will be held privately.

Miguel Anton Yu Ting, age 36 of Metro Manila, Philippines passed away on August 30, 2022, at Bellevue Hospital, New York with his loving family by his side. Miguel was born January 4, 1986, to Romeo Contemprato Ting and Cecilia Lim Yu in Manila, Philippines. He attended high school at Chiang Kai Shek and graduated from De La Salle University with Bachelor of Computer Science. He worked as Sales Representative in supplements business. On May 27, 2020, he married Maria Corazon Raquepo...

Isidro Tulud Ragojo, fondly know as “ Amboy” of Bloomfield, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Mountainside Hospital, Glenridge at the age of 75. He migrated to the United State in 1978 and worked for Sylgan Warehouse for 15 years in shipping and receiving. He was also a proud member of Maharajah USA and faithful servant at Christian Faith Center. Amboy was born on May 15, 1947 to Alejandro Ragojo and Consalacion Tulud in Macabebe, Pampanga, Philippines. He married...