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John Joseph Kozacki

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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