Leonila C. Ledesma

Leonila C. Ledesma obituary

Leonila C. Ledesma

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6

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Boulevard and Central Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604

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10:00 a.m.

St. Joseph's R.C. Church

40 Spring Street, Lodi, NJ 07644

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7

Entombment

Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum

340 Ridge Road, North Arlington, NJ 07031

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Leonila Ledesma Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Costa Memorial Home on Nov. 3, 2025.

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Leonila C. Ledesma (nee Cruz) 79, of Hackensack passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Born in Marikina City, Philippines to the late Rosa and Augusto Cruz and came to the United States in 1999. Before retiring, Leonila was a school teacher in the Philippines. Devoted mother of Lani Ledesma, Francisco Ledesma, III and his wife Shirley and Leila Apolinario and her husband Paul. Dear sister of Norma, Teresita, Lorena, Roberto, Cecilia and the late Imelda and Noemi. Loving grandmother of nine grandchildren.

Funeral from Costa Memorial Home Boulevard and Central Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights on Friday, November 7th at 9 AM. Funeral Liturgy from St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Lodi at 10 AM. Entombment following at Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, North Arlington. Visitation Wednesday, November 5th and Thursday, November 6th from 5 - 8 PM at the funeral home.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

6

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Costa Memorial Home

Boulevard and Central Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604

Send Flowers

Nov

7

Service

10:00 a.m.

St. Joseph's R.C. Church

40 Spring Street, Lodi, NJ 07644

Send Flowers

Nov

7

Entombment

Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum

340 Ridge Road, North Arlington, NJ 07031

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Services provided by

Costa Memorial Home

Only 29 minutes left for delivery to next service.