All Obituaries

German Eduardo Barriga Valderrama“Eddie,” born February 18, 1947 in Bogata Colombia and passed away in his sleep Monday, May 23, 2023. Mr. Barriga is survived by his wife Loretta, his son Jordan, his mother Mrs. Maria Barriga, his sisters Patti, Angela and Mimi and his brothers Oskar and Guillermo. Eddie worked for Julius Lowy Art Restoration in Manhattan for 27 years, heading up the gilding department which brought in 80% of the firms profit. He was a talented artist and...

Rosemarie Realmuto was born in Freeport, NY and raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Growing up, she was a self-proclaimed “Tomboy”. She loved playing sports and was an accomplished honor student and athlete. She adored her loving parents John and Maria Gerbino, her younger brother Joseph, and was extremely close to her aunts, uncles, and cousins who lived in the neighborhood. She met her husband Salvatore when she was only 16 years old. These high school sweethearts ended up being...

Fazzolari, Esterina (Ciurleo) age 84, of Douglaston passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 6, 2023. She was born March 28 th , 1939 in Gioiosa Ionica, Calabria, Italy to Rosa and Guiseppe Ciurleo. She was the beloved wife to her late husband Domenico Fazzolari of 58 years. She was the devout mother to Rocco and his wife Rosa, Joseph and his wife Cathy, and Pasquale Fazzolari. She was the loving grandmother to Alessandra, Domenick, Domenico, and Isabella Fazzolari. She was the...

  Armida Oliver Almeyda age 83 of Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York passed away on May 2, 2023.   She was born on January 9th, 1940 in Aguadilla Puerto Rico.  Daughter of Marianna Almeyda and Ramon Oliver.  She came to New York as a young woman to work and provide a better future for her family.  After her divorce, she continued to work hard and raised her only son as a single mother.  Armida was not only a devout mother, but a devoted sister, daughter, aunt,...