Carmen Josefina Santini Espada, 92, of New Haven died peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Yale-New Haven Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Carlos José Santini Meléndez. Carmen was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico on October 29, 1929, a daughter of the late Segundo and Aquilina Espada, and had resided in New Haven for more than fifty years. She is survived by three daughters, Carmen (Javier) Ortíz and Maria Santini of New...

Nicola Luongo, 87, of Hamden died peacefully at Yale-New Haven Hospital on Saturday, July 2, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of fifty five years to Maria Imbriani Luongo. Nicola was born in Ponte Latone, province of Caserta, Italy on March 30, 1935, a son of the late Antonio and Concetta Izzo Luongo. He came to the U.S. in 1969 and had resided in Hamden for the past fifty three years. Nicola was a roofer for Russo Roofing of Hamden for twenty two...

Johnny Yi, 62, of Shelton died peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Connecticut Hospice, Branford with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of twenty five years to Misuk Dong Yi. Johnny was born in Seoul, South Korea on September 5, 1959, a son of the late Joseh Yi and the late Chong Hui Cha. He had resided in Meriden since 2000. Johnny was a self-employed HVAC Technician for forty years, retiring in 2016 due to illness. In addition to his wife Misuk, Johnny is...

Ronald Orlando Mattei, 66, of North Haven died peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Midstate Medical Center, Meriden with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Judith Wallace Mattei. Ron was born in New Haven on May 10, 1956, a son of the late Orlando and Evelyn Nicolella Mattei and was a lifelong North Haven resident.  He owned and operated the former R & M Cleaning Service for more than thirty years, and along with his wife had most recently owned and...

Eugene Michael Hughes, 60, of Vera Cruz, Mexico, formerly of New Haven died suddenly in East Haven on Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Claudia López Licona Hughes. Eugene was born in New Haven on November 11, 1961, a son of the late Edward and Geraldine Reagan Hughes, and had resided in New Haven for most of his life before moving to Vera Cruz ten years ago. He was a paramedic with AMR for twenty years, retiring in 2000. He is also survived by three daughters,...

Gloria Colón Rivera, 66, of North Haven, formerly of New Haven and Hamden died peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Gilberto Rivera. Gloria was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico on April 1, 1956, a daughter of the late Adolfo Colón and the late Adelaida de Jesús. She had reisded in New Haven and Hamden for most of her life before moving to North Haven four years ago. She was a retired seamstress, having worked at...

March 22, 1929 - June 23, 2022 The “Toastmaster of New Haven” Edward Joseph Gallagher, Sr., 93, entered into rest at Connecticut Hospice, Branford due to natural causes and complications from dementia, with his family by his side. Born in New Haven, CT to Charles Gallagher and Abigail nee Lawlor, and a lifelong resident until moving to be closer to his son and daughter-in-law in Hamden, CT. Husband for 54 years of Mary Jane nee Hussey who predeceased him in 2008. He leaves...

Magali Santiago, 55, of New Haven died peacefully at Connecticut Hospice, Branford on Monday, June 20, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Magali was born in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico on June 12, 1967, a daughter of the late Monserate Santiago, and the late Maria Estel Vega, and had resided in New Haven for most of her life. She is survived by four daughters, Zugeiri González and her husband Wilmichael García, Marinelli González, Limari González and...

Janet M. (Howard) Maturo, 82, of Hamden, loving wife of Frank G. Maturo, peacefully entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Janet was born in Seymour, CT., November 19, 1939, the daughter of the late Harry Howard and Madeline (Donlon) Howard and had been a Hamden resident for many years. She was a graduate of St. Raphael School of Nursing and the President of a highway safety and equipment corporation in Hamden, CT. for...

Maria Velazco Sanchez, 65, of New Haven, passed away, Monday, June 13, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the loving wife of Cesar Rafael. Maria was born in Lima, Peru, January 9, 1957, a daughter of the late Jucinquin Velazco and Ana Sanchez and had been a New Haven resident since 2003. She had been employed by Precision Metal Products in Milford. In addition to her husband Cesar, she is survived by three sons Christian (Katherine) Rafael of Hamden, Jean Carlos (Ashley) Rafael of...