Miguel Novoa

Miguel B. Novoa

Miguel B. Novoa, 90, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 21, 2013 in Lyndhurst, NJ.

Miguel was born in Aguacate, Cuba and raised in Spain. In 1948 he settled in America, a country he loved with all his heart.

He was a coal miner in West Virginia before moving to Newark and working as a Longshoreman until his retirement. He was a member of the Local ILA 1235 in Newark and a founding member of Centro Orensano in Newark.

Husband of 69 years to Manuela (nee Vilanova).

Father to Benigna (Betty) Alonso and her husband Antonio.

Lelo to his granddaughters Raquel, Elisa, Sonia and her husband Stephen Paczkowski, and to his Great-Grandchildren Sydney and Joshua, who will honor his memory for rest of their lives. He also leaves a tremendous extended family and many, many friends who will miss him dearly.

We were blessed simply for having known him.

Funeral from the Galante Funeral Home 17 Pacific St. Newark on Monday at 8:30 AM

Funeral Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 9:30 AM

Entombment at Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum.

Visitation Sunday from 4 – 8PM