Puma, Ludvina (nee Kim) age 82, of Upper Saddle River, passed onto eternal life on Saturday March 22, 2025. She was born in Seoul, South Korea and came to the United States in 1969. She always will be remembered for love for her family and beautiful smile. Beloved daughter of Young Que and Kum Sun. Loving Sister of Jung Soo, Jung Won, and Joung Yun. Loving Aunt of Myunghee, Seungchul Yoo, and Kyeongok Lee, Dae Ha Kim and Min Ha, Hee Jun Hee and Tae Ha Kim. Beloved and cherished wife of Salvatore Puma. Devoted and loving mother of Josephine and Marie and her husband Michele. Loving and cherished grandmother of Jada, Marina, Alyssa and Nysa.
The family will receive family and friends on Saturday from 9:30 - 11:30 AM at the Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home 327 Main Street “opposite the Fort Lee Library”. The funeral will leave Saturday at 11:30 AM for the celebration of her funeral mass in St. Nicholas R.C. Church Palisades Park at 12:00 PM. For condolences, directions, or information www.frankpatti.com or call (201) 944-0100.
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327 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

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