Obituaries

Rodolfo A. Gomez 

Rodolfo A. Gomez, 68, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 2.

Funeral services were under the direction of the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Harrison. A funeral Mass was held at Holy Cross Church, Harrison on Monday, June 9, followed by a private cremation.

Born in Granada, Nicaragua, Rodolfo lived in Harrison the last 35 years. He worked as a machinist for E.P. Heller, Madison and also for Tungston Alloy, Harrison. He was a parishioner of Holy Cross Church, Harrison. In his free time, he enjoyed crabbing at Sandy Hook and spending time with his family.

Predeceased by his mother Leopoldina Gomez (2004), he is survived by his loving children Michele, Rodolfo “Rudy” and his fiancé Allissa and Christine Gomez and her husband Rodney McMillian, cherished grandchildren Jazmine, Eric, Alexa, Deinicia, Cassandra, Noah, Kassidi and Everly and many dear brothers and sisters. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and close friends.

For those desiring, the family requests donations to: American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, Va. 22312 in loving memory of Rodolfo.

Michael R. Zahorchak 

Michael R. Zahorchak, 69, died on Thursday, June 5.

Mr. Zahorchak was born in and was a lifelong resident of Kearny. He is survived by his sisters, Barbara Udis, Ann Rich and her husband Gary, Patricia Flora and her husband Thomas and by his loving nieces and nephews.

The funeral Mass was held on Monday, June 9, at St. Stephen’s Church, Kearny. Entombment was in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. Arrangements were by Nazare Memorial Home, Inc., Lyndhurst. For more information, visit www.nazarefuneralhome.com.

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