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Ismael Colon Obituary

Ismael Colon

AGE: 65 • Perth Amboy

Ismael Colon, 65 of Perth Amboy, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side. Ismael was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, and came to in Perth Amboy in 1956.

He was a Supervisor for Fedders, Inc., Edison for 14 years, Emerson Company for 13 years and was a Custodian for Middlesex County College for 13 years. He was a parishioner of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish at La Asuncion Church, Perth Amboy. He is preceded in death by his father Manuel Colon. He is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years to Casilda (nee Negron); beloved father of Ismael Jr., and his wife Veronica Munoz, Ricardo, Luis, Jorge and Reinaldo; loving son of Isabel (nee Colon); dear brother of Hilda, Lizzy, Glady and Nolito; adored grandfather of Jared & Jenesty and 12 step grandchildren and great grandchildren and other relatives and many friends. He will always be missed, but always shall be in our hearts. May he rest in peace.

We begin to leave on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 8:15 am from the Gustav J. Novak Funeral Home, 419 Barclay Street, Perth Amboy for a Funeral Mass at Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish at La Asuncion Church at 9:00 am. Burial will be at Alpine Cemetery. Visiting is on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm.

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Published by Home News Tribune on Nov. 25, 2013.

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Elizabeth Colon

November 24, 2018

Happy anniversary in heaven

Dawn Westcott-Williams

December 2, 2013

Dear Izzy, we worked for a few years at Middlesex and shared so many laughs.... may God bless your family and I know you will be smiling down on everyone from up above.

Raul/Adelaida Diaz

November 28, 2013

May you be in the everlasting Wonderful presence of God ! My condolescences to the family.

November 27, 2013

MI MAS SENTIDO PESAME A TODA LA FAMILIA QUE EL AMADO DEL SENOR REPOSE SEGURO EN EL, PORQUE LO PROTEGE TODO EL DIA Y DESCANSA TRANQUILO ENTRE SUS HOMBROS. AMEN R.I.P.

Elizabeth Colon

November 27, 2013

My dearest brother you will forever live in our hearts. Love you your sister Lizzy & Family

Ivonne Caraballo

November 26, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with the Colon family during this difficult time. May he rest in peace, he will be missed.

ramona febles

November 26, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

November 26, 2013

My deepest sympathy to the family. Izzy you touch our hearts. We will miss you and keep you in our hearts. Pabon family

Pastor Sanchez-Febles

November 25, 2013

Q.E.P.D

Querido Amigo

November 25, 2013

Quiero compartir con ustedes una esperanza de la Biblia encuentra en Apocalipsis 21:04, que lee no habrá más muerte, ni sufrimiento. Sinceramente R.Martinez

Lewises

November 25, 2013

Deepest sympathy to the family. May the loving-kindness of God sustain you through this difficult time..... Psalm 36 verse 7 assures us, " How precious your loving-kindness is O God! And in the shadow of your wings the sons of men themselves take refuge."

Joanne Shamy

November 25, 2013

Tania y Familia, mi más sentido pésame por la pérdida. Izzy tocó las vidas de todos cuyo camino se cruzó. Estoy tan agradecido que he tenido la oportunidad de trabajar con él. Otro ángel ha ganado sus alas. Abrazos y besos a su abuela y su familia. Descanse en paz Izzy.

JADBR Rodriguez

November 24, 2013

Love u welio, we will always miss u and have u in our hearts

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