Denis Abel Perez

Denis Abel Perez, 88, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, in St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Friday, March 7 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The funeral will begin in the funeral home on Friday at 12:30 p.m. then to St. Cecilia R.C. Church, Kearny where a 1:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated. Cremation will be private.

Born in Oriente, Cuba, Denis immigrated to the United States on August 7, 1970, and lived in Miami, Florida. He soon moved to Newark, NJ before moving to Harrison, NJ in 1972.

He was a Car Transporter at Port Newark for many years before retiring.

Denis is survived by his wife Nelsa (Miriam) Perez, two sons, Denis R. Perez and Nelson C. Perez, one brother, Arquimedes Perez Fontela, and two sisters, Adys Perez Fontela. He also leaves six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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