Obituaries

Juan Jose Vargas – Passed away February 3, 2025 Funeral is Saturday, February 15th at the Guckin Funeral Mansion – 3330 G Street, Phila. PA, 19134 Viewing – 8:30 AM Live Musical concert celebration – 10 AM Prayer service – 11 AM Interment – Greenmount Cemetery

Karen De Castro (Nee Budnick) January 19th, 1941 – January 19th, 2025, Redding, CA fromPhiladelphia, PA was called home. She is survived by her husband Armando, children Craig (Jennifer), Adam (Denise) Richard (Emelda). Michelle (Boise), and Michael (Mitch). Also survived by her grand and great grandchildren Lance, Tyler, Brianna (Conor), Jeremy (Amanda), Alex (Micaela), Declan,

Joseph ‘Joe’ M. Renshaw, age 66, of Riverside NJ, passed away on February 4th, 2025. He was born on May 14th, 1958 to Marie and James Renshaw Sr. He graduated from Thomas Edison State College in 1983. He worked at PSE&G as a nuclear planner, among various other positions, for 35 years until he retired

Brenda L. Torres, 62 of Philadelphia passed away on February 4, 2025. Brenda passed peacefully in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her loved ones. Brenda joins her Mother, Carmen Quinones Torres, her Father, Pablo Torres Rosa and her brother Pablo Torres Jr. She is survived by her four children Anthony, Selena, Daniel,

John W. O’Brien – Passed away February 3, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce. Dearest father of Christine O’Brien (Ed), Chrisinda O’Brien (Ray), Deneane Malageri, Allen Kensil Jr., Andrea Lynd, and the late Sandra Kensil. Grandfather of JackLyn, Kiersten, Nickolas, Nicole, Brianna, Dominic, Liam, Brayden, Christian, and the late Ryan and

Samuel Melendez – Passed away January 24, 2025. Funeral is Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Guckin Funeral Mansion – 3330 G Street, Philadelphia PA, 19134 (Parking lot on the Premises) Viewing 9 AM Service 10:30 AM Interment and Military Honors – 12 noon @ Greenmount Cemetery – 4301 N. Front Street, Philadelphia PA, 19140

Axel Duprey – Passed away January 26, 2025. Graveside service will be, Friday, January 31 at 11 AM at Greenmount Cemetery – 4301 N. Front Street, Philadelphia PA, 19134 (Please meet at front entrance gate at 10:50 AM

Prudence Ruth Vergara Rebitz (October 25, 1955 – January 7, 2025) It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Prudence Ruth Vergara Rebitz, aged 69, who passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025, at her home in Cheltenham Village. Prudence was born on October 25, 1955, to Enrique G. Vergara Jr. and

Israel Natal “DUKE” – Passed January 18, 2025. Funeral is Saturday, January 25th at the Guckin Funeral Mansion – 3330 G Street, Philadelphia PA, 19134 Viewing 9 AM Funeral Service 10 AM Interment Greenwood Cemetery

Jose Torres – Passed away January 8, 2025. Funeral is Monday, January 20th at the Guckin Funeral Mansion – 3330 G Street, Philadelphia PA, 19134 Viewing 9 AM Funeral service – 11 AM Interment – Greenmount Cemetery