James L. “Jimmy” Couzens, 46 of Stuart, Florida, formerly of Hamden and North Haven died suddenly at Yale-New Haven Hospital on Sunday, July 21, 2019 with his loving family by his side. Jimmy was born in New Haven on December 11, 1972 a beloved son of James E. and Jessica Pagila Couzens of Port St. Lucie, FL and Wallingford, CT. He had resided in Hamden and North Haven for most of his life before moving to Stuart, FL six years ago. He was a charter fisherman in Florida for...

Eugenia Vigil, 71 of New Haven died peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 18, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Eugenia was born in Langue, Honduras on September 12, 1947, a daughter of the late Roberto Vigil and the late Juana Euceda. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1985 and lived in Houston, TX for five years before moving to New Haven twenty nine years ago. Eugenia worked in Housekeeping for the former Holiday Inn of North Haven for twelve years, retiring in 2005. She was a...

James “Jimmy” Marra, 75 of North Haven died peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Connecticut Hospice, Branford with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved fiancé of thirty one years to Cynthia Carboni of North Haven. Jimmy was born in New Haven on May 29, 1944, a son of the late Biaggio and Lena Mattei Marra, and had resided in North Haven for the past thirty one years. He was a longtime member of the St. Mary Magdalena Society and the St. Andrew Society of...

Genevieve Della McClure Edwards, 80 of Hamden died Monday, July 15, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Kennies Earl Edwards. Genevieve was born in New Haven on March 10, 1939, a daughter of the late Samuel Arthur and Coretta Isabelle Warfield McClure and was a lifelong New Haven area resident. She was baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, and received the Holy Spirit in 1952. Genevieve graduated from James Hillhouse High...

Fernando Romero, 55 of New Haven, formerly of New York City died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 14, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Yulisa Espinal Romero. Fernando was born in Jimbe in the region of Ancash, Perú on July 11, 1964, a son of Orlando Romero of Jimbe and the late Benicia Huaman. He had resided in New York City for more than thirty years before moving to New Haven one year ago. Prior to his illness, Fernando was a sales...

José Gustavo Izaguirre, 82 of New Haven, formerly of Managua, Nicaragua died peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Apple Rehab Rehabilitation Center, West Haven with his loving family by his side. José was born in Managua on July 1, 1937, a son of the late Bernabe Vasquez and the late Irene Izaguirre. He came to the U.S. in 1990 and had resided in New Haven since that time. He was a machinist for Current Illuminating of East Haven for four years, retiring in 1996. José...

Proto, Alphonse N.   Alphonse N. Proto, 79 of Wallingford, formerly of West Haven died peacefully at the Masonicare Health Center, Wallingford with his loving family by his side. He was the loving and devoted husband of fifty two years to Carol Ciochine Proto. Al was born in New Haven on January 11, 1940, a son of the late Nicholas and Alice Pedone Proto Martino. He lived in West Haven for most of his life, and in Wallingford for the past twelve years. Alphonse owned and operated...

DeSimone, Harry L. “Harry the Hat”   Harry Lawrence DeSimone, Jr. “Harry the Hat” of North Haven died peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Connecticut Hospice, Branford with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of forty one years to Nancy Bluette DeSimone. Harry was born in New Haven on January 21, 1944, a son of the late Harry Lawrence and Mary Louise Apuzzo DeSimone, Sr. He grew up in Fair Haven and resided in North Haven for most of...

Paula Santiago Sanchez Rodriguez, 91 of New Haven died peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital, St. Raphael Campus with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Alberto Rodriguez. Paula was born in Cidra, Puerto Rico on April 29, 1928, a daughter of the late Placido Santiago and the late Serafina Sanchez. She had resided in New Haven for the past thirty nine years, and had previously resided in Brooklyn, NY and Manhattan for a total of...

Celia Santana Martinez, 86 of New Haven, formerly of Guyanabo, Puerto Rico died suddenly at Yale-New Haven hospital on Sunday, June 30, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Neftali Ramos Rivera. Celia was born in Cataño, Puerto Rico on September 26, 1932, a daughter of the late Enrique Santana and the late Juana Martinez. She had lived in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico for most of her life before moving to New Haven seven years ago. Celia is...