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Thursday, May 21, 2026
5:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:00 - 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Friday, May 22, 2026
Starts at 10:30 am (Eastern time)
Digna Vasquez, 86, died on May 14, 2026. Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, she traveled to the United States in 1980 and lived in Passaic.
Daughter of the deceased Miguel and Julia Cabarcas. Sister of the deceased Miguel, Ernesto, and Alejandrina.
Beloved mom of Piedad, Ninoska and her husband Erlly, and Harold and his wife Henie. Loving grandmother of Melissa, Ninoska, Nicholas, Harold Daniel, and Daniella.
Digna is survived by her husband Luis Vasquez.
Wake on Thursday from 5 to 9 PM at the Alvarez Funeral Home, 66 Passaic Ave., Passaic. Funeral on Friday at 10:30 AM at East Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clifton.
In memory of Digna Vásquez who always had a generous heart and a deep vocation to help others, we have decided to honor her legacy. Instead of flowers, our family invites their loved ones and friends to make a donation on behalf of Digna Vásquez for the benefit of the community of El Campito in Barranquilla Colombia. Her generosity will help us continue with that altruistic work that she cared so much about.
Digna Vasquez, de 86 años, falleció el 14 de mayo de 2026. Nacida en Barranquilla, Colombia, viajó a los Estados Unidos en 1980 y vivió en Passaic.
Hija de los difuntos Miguel y Julia Cabarcas. Hermana de los difuntos Miguel, Ernesto, y Alejandrina.
Amada mama de Piedad, Ninoska y su esposo Erlly, y Harold y su esposa Henie. Abuela amorosa de Melissa, Ninoska, Nicholas, Harold Daniel, y Daniella.
A Digna le sobrevive su esposo, Luis Vásquez.
Velorio el jueves de 5 a 9 PM en la Funeraria Alvarez, 66 Passaic Ave., Passaic. Entierro el viernes a las 10:30 AM en el East Ridgelawn Cemetery en Clifton.
En memoria de Digna Vásquez quien siempre tuvo un corazón generoso y una profunda vocación de ayuda al prójimo , hemos decidido honrar su legado . En lugar de flores, nuestra familia invita a sus seres queridos y amigos a realizar una donación en nombre de Digna Vásquez en beneficio de la comunidad de El Campito en Barranquilla Colombia. Su generosidad nos ayudará a continuar con esa labor altruista que a ella tanto le importaba.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Alvarez Funeraria Inc
Friday, May 22, 2026
9:00 - 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Alvarez Funeraria Inc
Friday, May 22, 2026
Starts at 10:30 am (Eastern time)
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