Juan Figueroa, Sr., age 86, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2020 to a six-month battle of throat cancer. He was born January 13, 1934 in Morovis, Puerto Rico to Facundo Figueroa and Mariana Gonzalez. Longtime resident of Newark, NJ. He married his wife & best friend, Carmen Figueroa of 57 years on April 13, 1963 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Newark, NJ.
Juan is survived by his brothers and sisters, Carmen Figueroa (deceased), Clotilde Figueroa (deceased), Manual, Victor, Ismael, Olga & Milagros Burgos. His children Irma Burgos, Myrna Cruz, Juan Figueroa, Jr., Mariana Figueroa, Xavier Figueroa & Carolyna Torres. Grand-children Jazlin C. Cruz, Edwin A. Cruz, Jr. (deceased), Tamarie Mendez, Edwin Mendez, Xavier C. Figueroa, William J. Torres, Bryan G. Gonzalez, William Burgos & Jason Burgos and Great-granddaughter Ariana Torres.
Unfortunately, the family could not get together to mourn his loss due to the awful virus, COVID-19 that has covered the entire world killing many, keeping families indoors, away from each other, so that it does not spread and contract others. The funeral service was held at Alvarez Funeral Home, followed by Holy Cross Cemetery where he will be laid to rest in the Garden at the Mausoleum.
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