Evelyn Cruz-Colon

Evelyn Cruz-Colon obituary

Evelyn Cruz-Colon

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27

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Alvarez Funeral Home Inc.

240 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104

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28

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240 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104

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Evelyn Cruz-Colon Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Alvarez Funeral Home, Inc. - Newark on Aug. 21, 2025.

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Evelyn Cruz-Colon late of Newark passed away August 20th at the age of 68.

Family and friends are invited to the visitation Wednesday, August 27th from 5:00pm-9:00pm.

The funeral will take place Thursday, August 28th at 9:00AM.

Interment will take place at Arlington Cemetery, Kearny.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

27

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Alvarez Funeral Home Inc.

240 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104

Send Flowers

Aug

28

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Alvarez Funeral Home Inc.

240 Mount Prospect Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104

Send Flowers

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.