Obituaries

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

Marcos A. Cruz – Passed away 12/01/25 Beloved father of Marc A. Cruz Jr, Michael A Cruz, Martin A. Cruz, Miguel A. Cruz and the late LeAnne Cruz. Brother of Benjamin Cruz, Luz Selenia Hale Cruz “Lucy” and the late Ruth Evelyn Jimenez “Nancy”. Funeral services are Thursday, Dec 11. 20251 to 4 PM Viewing,

Christina Miranda “Peanut ” – Passed 11/30/25 Funeral Services are Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 Viewing 9 AM to 12 Prayer service 11 AM Interment Greenmount Cemetery

Aladino Garcia “Ino” – Passed away November 21, 2025. Funeral Services are Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 at the Guckin Funeral Mansion – 3330 G Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134 Viewing 9 to 12 Funeral Service 11 AM Interment Greenwood Cemetery