Jimmy Fortich

FORTICH
Jimmy Rafael, 43, of Paterson, N.J. passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 9:45 a.m. from Shook's Cedar Grove Funeral Home, 486 Pompton Ave. Cedar Grove, N.J. Funeral Mass to follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony R.C. Church, Paterson, with entombment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, N.J. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be shared at shookscedargrove.com.
Born in Cartagena, Colombia, he came to the U.S. residing in Paterson. He was an Electrician for Oak Electric, Oakland, N.J. Jimmy embodied determination and spirit. His tough upbringing gave him the strength and courage to get him where he was today. When he wasn't working, he loved vacationing in Wildwood with his cherished family, he enjoyed playing paintball with friends, going to the movies and engaging in challenging home projects. Jimmy lived for his family and will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
He is predeceased by his father-in-law, Joseph S. Vuolo, grandmothers, Mary Vuolo, Ruth DellaTorre and a brother, Edmundo Barraza.
He is survived by his beloved wife of six years, Kari Ann (Vuolo); his loving children, Jimmy, Joseph Michael, and new born, Jordana Isabelle; his sister-in-law, Jodi Ann Cortes, and her husband, Santiago; his mother-in-law, Patricia Vuolo; his grandfather, Joseph Vuolo; his parents, Edinson and Desiree Fortich; his grandmother, Isabel Barraza; his siblings, Rosalba Gutierrez and Edinson Barraza; his honorary mother, Ada Najera and his niece, Jennifer Gutierrez. He is also survived by many cousins, aunts, uncles.