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John Joseph Kozacki
Nov 12, 2018
Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for John Joseph Kozacki. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Joseph Kozacki, please visit our floral store.
Sol Virginia Lopez
Nov 7, 2018
Tribute SOL V. LOPEZ 1965-2018 HOLYOKE- Sol V. Lopez, 53, of Holyoke, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. She was born in Manhattan, NY on April 19, 1965, a daughter of Benjamin Lopez and the late Irma Sanchez. She married the late Jacob Santos, who predeceased her after 25 years of marriage....
Constance Margaret Tatro
Nov 4, 2018
Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for Constance Margaret Tatro. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Constance Margaret Tatro, please visit our floral store.
Helen (Mulqueeny) Gauthier
Oct 22, 2018
Tribute Helen (Mulqueeny) Gauthier- passed away peacefully with her family by her side. All of her services are private. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Helen (Mulqueeny) Gauthier, please visit our floral store.
Joseph William Busby
Oct 22, 2018
Tribute WESTFIELD - Joseph W. Busby, 60, of Westfield, passed away at his home on Monday, October 22, 2018. He was born at Hamilton Air Force Base, Novato, California on July 22, 1958, a son of the late Anita Louise (Brunault) and James Busby, Jr. He worked for many years as a paper mill worker at Texon, USA. In his...
Jaime T Rodriguez
Oct 17, 2018
Tribute JAIME T. RODRIGUEZ 1948-2018 HOLYOKE- Jaime T. Rodriguez, 70, of Holyoke, passed away at the Mont Marie Health Care Center on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. He was born in Morovis, Puerto Rico on February 1, 1948, a son of the late Florentino Rodriguez and Nicolasa Padilla. He earned his Master’s Degree in Education in Puerto Rico and worked as...
Dennis R Parent
Oct 16, 2018
Tribute HOLYOKE- Dennis R. Parent, 61, of Holyoke, passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Holyoke Medical Center. He was born on December 22, 1956, a son of the late Edward Sr. and Viola (Cordonnier) Parent. He married the love of his life Brenda (Vermette) Parent on October 11, 1986, and the two...
Leonard Gero
Oct 6, 2018
Tribute HOLYOKE- Leonard H. Gero, 90, passed away at the Mont Marie Heath Care Center on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was born on January 31, 1928 in Altona, NY to the late Joseph and Mary (Provost) Gero. Leonard was educated in New York and left school to help on the family farm. He worked for construction companies building highways...
Rafael Arcangel Restrepo
Oct 4, 2018
Tribute RAFAEL A. RESTREPO 1926-2018 HOLYOKE- Rafael Restrepo, 91, of Holyoke, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Holyoke Health Care Center with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 24, 1926, a son of late Nestor-Flavio Restrepo and Laura Ramirez. Rafael earned his Associate’s Degree in audio and visual repair and spent much...
Soksot Chham
Oct 2, 2018
Tribute SOKSOT CHHAM 1981-2018 NEW SALEM- Soksot Chham, 37, of New Salem, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He was born on June 4, 1981, a son of Hang Lim. Soksot most recently worked in partnership at the Stone n’ Sky Lodge in New Salem and also worked for his many grandmothers in Wendell and the surrounding towns....
Emma Marie Bettencourt
Sep 20, 2018
Tribute EMMA “MARIE” (DEROO) BETTENCOURT 1933-2018 CHICOPEE- Emma “Marie” Bettencourt, 85, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Wingate at South Hadley. Born in New London CT, daughter of Clyde DeRoo and Elizabeth (Greene) DeRoo, she graduated from Williams Memorial Institute and was a secretary at the Naval Underwater Sound Lab in New London before her marriage to William...
Paul Louis Brunelle
Sep 14, 2018
Tribute WESTFIELD- Paul L. Brunelle, 94, of Westfield, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, September 14, 2018. He was born in Holyoke on July 24, 1924, a son of the late Joseph and Florina (Labbee) Brunelle. After graduating high school, Paul honorably served in the US Navy during WWII, earning the WWII Victory Medal and American...
Luanne Owens
Sep 3, 2018
Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for LuAnne Owens. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of LuAnne Owens, please visit our floral store.
Edna Leitl
Aug 31, 2018
Tribute HOLYOKE- Edna "Cece" (Rabidue) Leitl, 70, of Holyoke, passed away at her home on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. She was born in Holyoke on February 16, 1948, a daughter of the late Victor Rabidue Julia McEvady. After graduating high school, Edna raised two beautiful children and owned her own cleaning company. In her spare time, she enjoyed embroidery, outdoor...
Francis Lapa
Aug 30, 2018
Tribute FRANCIS LAPA 1965-2018 HOLYOKE- Francis Lapa, 52, of Holyoke, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018. He was born on November 8, 1965, a son of the late Diane Lapa. After graduating high school, Francis owned his own logging company, Fran Lapa and Sons. He loved his work, his children, supporting the Red Sox and attending games at Fenway...
Sonia M Espinoza
Aug 15, 2018
Tribute SONIA M. ESPINOZA 1947 – 2018 HOLYOKE- Sonia M. (Ramirez) Espinoza, 71, a longtime social worker for the MA Department of Children’s and Families died on August 15, 2018 at Holyoke Medical Center. She worked for many years helping children and families through DCF. Sonia enjoyed arts and crafts, music, traveling to Mexico and especially to Disney World with...
Gloria D Gagnon
Aug 14, 2018
Tribute WEST SPRINGFIELD- Gloria D. Gagnon, 94, of West Springfield, formerly of Chicopee, passed away on August 14, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 32 years, Alexander A. Gagnon. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Glen A. (Barbara) Gagnon of Easthampton and Gail A. (Gerald) Noonan of Falmouth,...
John Roger Guz
Aug 9, 2018
Tribute A tribute is not available at this time for John Roger Guz. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Roger Guz, please visit our floral store.
Ivelisse "Lissy" Rodriguez
Jul 27, 2018
Tribute Dudley, NC- Ivelisse “Lissy” Rodriguez, 43, of Dudley NC, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 27, 2018. She was born on March 16, 1975 in Rio Piedra, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Myriam Ramirez of Springfield and Rafael Garcia of Springfield. Lissy lived most of her life in Holyoke and Springfield; she will be remembered for her love of...
Claire M. (Daviau) Cantin
Jul 25, 2018
Tribute CLAIRE M. (DAVIAU) CANTIN 1929-2018 HOLYOKE - Claire M. Cantin passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. She was born in Holyoke on March 7, 1929 to the late Rudolph Daviau and Bella (Desourcy) Daviau. Claire was a graduate of Chicopee H.S. Class of 1946. She grew up in Aldenville and married...
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