Obituaries

Rebecca Padilla – Passed away January 12, 2026. Funeral Services are Monday, January 19, 20269 to 12 noon at the Guckin Funeral Mansion – 3330 G Street, Philadelphia PA 19134 Interment will be Private.

Luz Mary Cardona Jordan 2011-2026 – Passed away January 1, 2026 Funeral – Iglesia De Dios Nueva Jerusalem Church January 10, 2026 Saturday (1 p.m to 9 PM)

Carmen Ivette Rivera (1956-2025) Carmen passed away December 31, 2025. Funeral is Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Guckin Funeral Mansion – 3330 G Street, Philadelphia PA 19134 Viewing 9 AM to 12 noon Funeral Service 11 AM Internment – Greenmount Cemetery

Charles E. Pennick – Departed this life on December 29, 2025 Celebration of Life Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Majestic Hall – 800 W. Olney Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120 Service: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Military Honors: 5:00 PM Arrangements entrusted to Guckin Funeral Mansion – 3330 “G” Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134

Laurajean Righter (nee Mahon) – Passed away January 2, 2026 Funeral is Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the Guckin Funeral Mansion – 3330 “G” Street, Philadelphia PA 19134 Viewing 9 to 12 noon Prayer Service – 11 AM Interment will be Private.

Eval C. Aycox departed this life on December 23, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Barbara’s Hall, Broad & Oxford Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122. Service at 11:00 AM, followed by repass from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. Arrangements entrusted to Guckin Funeral Mansion, 3330 G Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134.

Ereberto Zayas “Eddie” Passed away December 5, 2025. Funeral is Friday, December 19, 2025 at the Guckin Funeral Mansion – 3330 G Street, Philadelphia PA 19134 9 AM to 11:30 AM viewing 10:30 funeral service 12 noon – Greenmount Cemetery Interment

Bret Bareuther – Passed away December 15, 2025. Funeral is Saturday, December 20th, 2025 (10 to 12 Noon) at the Guckin Funeral Mansion – 3330 G Street, Philadelphia PA 19134 Immediate family can arrive at 9:30 AM Funeral service 11 AM Interment will be Private

Jhonatan Ruiz – Passed away December 11, 2025 Funeral is Thursday Eve 4:30 to 8 PM @ the Guckin Funeral Mansion – 3330 G Street, Philadelphia PA 19134 Interment Dominican Republic

Michael R. Chapasco (age71) Passed away December 1, 2025. He was the beloved husband of 44 years to his wife Marie (nee Lees) and dearest dad to Jennifer Simone (Dominic) and Michael Chapasco. Mike graduated North Catholic HS in 1972.  He later owned Ben’s Deli on Kensington Ave.  The past 20 years Mike worked at