Julia Malek

Julia Malek obituary, Paramus, NJ

Julia Malek

Julia Malek Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Vander Plaat Memorial Home on Jun. 4, 2025.

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Julia Malek, (nee Cuccinello), 90, of Paramus, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025. Before retiring, Julia worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance as an Executive Secretary. She was a parishioner at Annunciation Church in Paramus and a member of the Paramus Unico chapter. Julia loved trying her luck at the slots in AC, but not as much as she loved spending time with her family, her true joy!
Beloved wife of the late Edward Malek (March11, 2021). Loving aunt of Joseph (the late Lois) Iula, Michael (Maria) Iula, Nicholas (Lorraine) Iula, and Anthony (Louise) Iula. Cherished sister of Millie (the late Michael) Iulo and and Nicholas (the late Phyllis) Cuccinello. Survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Predeceased by her siblings Esther, Sonny, Susie, and Henry.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 5, 2025 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 113 South Farview Avenue, Paramus, NJ. Funeral Service will be held at 9:30am at Vander Plaat Memorial Home, then to Annunciation R.C. Church, Paramus, for a 10am Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment to follow at the Garden of Memories, Township of Washington, NJ.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions in Julia's memory may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter 23 Vreeland Road Suite 105, Florham Park, NJ 07932 www.alz.org/nj

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