Ms. Gloria May Shirley, daughter of the late Louise Myers and David Shirley was born August 8, 1932 in Kingston, Jamaica. In her early life, while receiving her formal education Gloria worked hard in school and in helping raise her younger siblings. After her schooling Gloria became a caretaker, and a cook. She met Roy…

Alvaro Galvis Riano Jr. was born on December 29, 1956 in Colombia. He was a very long time resident of New York and passed away suddenly on October 30th, 2022. He was one of many siblings, Alvaro was predeceased by his father, Alvaro, brother James and sister Rosa.  He leaves behind his only daughter Laura…

We are sad to announce the passing of Donna Vitaliano of Elmont. She died at age 62 on October 26, 2022.  Donna was a caring wife, mother, sister, cousin, and friend. The services will be a private ceremony with only close family members present on Sunday, October 30 at New Leaf of Island Park.

Jose Avalos, el patriarca, el soñador, el visionario, el que nos inculco los valores de la honradez y ética laboral. Nunca olvidaremos todo lo que hizo por nosotros, lo extrañaremos como no se imagina. Nos hubiera gustado que  personas como usted no se vayan nunca, pero a Dios le placio llamarlo a su presencia. Seguiremos…

A Tribute to My Wife Brandy ONE LIFE ~ ONE LOVE Brandy had this way of always finding the good and believing in everything, despite all that she had seen and experienced.  That is what I loved the most~~~the pure magic of her undying hope. Brandy loved the simplicity of life.  Kind and respectful to…

Nicholas Paul Demas May 19 th 1951 – March 28 th 2022 Nicholas Paul Demas passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday March 28 th 2022 at his home in Rockville Centre NY, with his wife Michele Mancini by his side, holding his hand as his pulse slowed to a stop. Nick’s passing was expected,…

Antonio “Tony” Rivera Parrilla was born on February 14, 1941 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, the oldest of five children of Florencio Rivera and Carmen Parrilla. He grew up in NYC, and as a teen enjoyed reading comic books. He was a retired private bus driver in Suffolk County, Long Island and in his spare time…

Haywood was born on October 25, 1947 in Hobbsville, NC to the late Arlington and Mary Eason. He attended T.S. Cooper grade school as a young child. And years later migrated to New York in search of a better life. As an adult e was later employed by the Town of Hempstead and was a…

John King Chapin, Ph.D. passed away peacefully on January 3, 2022 in Rockville Centre, New York. John was born on August 10,1951 in Denver, Colorado to Drs. Margaret King and John Ladner Chapin, both Professors of Physiology. His family moved to Wheaton, Maryland in 1965 when John was in eighth grade. In high school, John…

Pedro J. Malave, Jr April 8, 1960 – October 12, 2022 Beloved son of Carmen Baerga and Pedro Malave, Sr. Survived by many cousins Pedro “Junior” grew up in Brooklyn, NY and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army Junior was a kind soul, and had a positive attitude despite his disability, he never complained…