Modesto Melendez Jr., 53, of Westfield, MA, passed away on January 10th, 2023. He was born in Holyoke, MA and lived there for most of his life. He was the son of Modesto Sr. And Carmen (Roman) Melendez. Modesto was a caring son, brother, father, grandfather and uncle. He enjoyed spending time with family and had a strong passion for music. Modesto was predeceased by his mother Carmen (Roman) Melendez (2020). Modesto is survived by his companion Socorro Davila, his children Charlene...

Chul Ju Hur, 91 Died January 7, 2023 at Care One in Holyoke. Born in Busan, So. Korea January 28, 1931 he was the son of the late Tto-Su Huh and Ki-Hyun Oh and was the loving husband of the late Jung- Soon (Ahn) Hur. He was a self - employed Store owner for many years in N.Y. and was also in the So. Korean Air Force.  Chul is survived by two daughters Catherine Hur, and Julie Sabuda, her husband Christopher, three grandchildren Matthew, Andrew and Serena Sabuda. Chul will be buried at...

Minerva ( Garcia ) Garcia, 72 of Holyoke died Dec. 31, 2022. Born in Manati P.R. Aug. 31, 1950 she was the daughter of Angel and Hilda ( Sanchez ) Garcia. She is survived by her loving Husband Hector, her children Ramon Malave, Fernando L. Alverado Garcia and Evelyn Thomas, and her Sisters ,Awilda Rodriguez and Evelyn Tolliver, 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visiting will be on Wed. evening Jan 4th from 6-8 p.m. with a funeral service on Thurs. Jan 5th...

Emmanuel Suarez, 37 of Holyoke died December 31, 2022. He was born in Cleveland Ohio on December 6,1985. Visiting for Emmanuel will be Fri. Jan. 6th from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be Sat. Jan 7th beginning at 10 a.m. followed by burial in Forestdale West Cemetery, 154 Rock Valley Rd. West Holyoke  

Floyd C. Pyles, Jr. passed away peacefully at home in Chicopee, MA on December 21.  He was born in Jackson, TN on April 4,1932 to Floyd Pyles, Sr. and Cora (McHaney) Pyles and moved to Holyoke, MA in 1947.   He was in the Army National Guard from 1950-1958 and graduated from Holyoke High School in 1951.   He then graduated from Merrimack College and the Benjamin Franklin Institute.  Over the years Floyd worked for Uniroyal, Pratt...

Thelma A. (Boucher) Greene, 81, passed away on Fri. Dec. 16th surrounded by loved ones. Born in Holyoke Aug. 13, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Gerald D. and Letitia M. (Brunetti) Boucher. Thelma is survived by her daughter Laurie T. Chuslo of Vienna VA., her brother Daniel G. Boucher ( Faith ) of Westfield, her sister Patricia A. Vyce of Holyoke, and sister-in-law Joanne Boucher of Holyoke. She is also survived by her 3 grandchildren: Julianna L. Chuslo of VA., Annora Marino and...

David P. Dutilly 63 of Chicopee died on December 8, 2022. Born in Holyoke January 21,1959 he was the son of the late Roger Dutilly and Barbara Tuttle. He was a self-employed Auto Mechanic and owned Always Ready Automotive in Chicopee. Dave was an avid outdoorsman who loved camping, biking, and riding quads. Dave aka “Bondo” was an Auto Mechanic who always helped everyone the best that he could. The Shining Star of his life was Maggie Deforge whom he loved and cherished, also...

Kimberly M. (Paine) Morales 36 of Holyoke passed away Fri. Nov.19, 2022. Born in Holyoke Dec.12, 1985, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Paine and Nancy (Keeler) Paine of Fl. Kimberly is survived by her Husband Pedro, Sons Pedro Morales Jr., Juan S. Morales, Daughter Araceli Morales, 3 Sisters Rachel Lamothe, Charlene Raucci, and Kelly Mercer, Brothers Roland Nadeau and Jason Comacho, Brother in Laws Angel Morales, Jose Ducharme and Paul Raucci, and Sister in laws Josefa Morales....

Jeffrey A. Hirsch 70 of Longmeadow passed away on Nov. 11, 2022. Born in Holyoke May 15, 1952 he was the son of Harry and Gertrude ( Wolkovsky ) and was a self employed CPA. Graduated UMASS Amherst with BBA cum laude and MSBA. He is survived by his former wife Shari Laufer and his son Seth Hirsch, Brother Barry Hirsch and wife Diana, their daughter Allison and Husband Patrick Annese,  He was predeceased by his wife Janet ( Mayer ) and Survived by her Daughter Jenifer and...

 Leo F. Bancroft 88 of Holyoke passed away on Fri. Nov. 11th in Holyoke Medical Center. Born In Holyoke Oct.19, 1934 the son of Roy and Cecilia (Cummings) Bancroft. He was an Embosser for several Paper companies. He leaves behind his girlfriend of more than 40 years Diane Keeley, a son Roger and his fiancé Rebecca Bryant, his daughter Patricia Labonte and her children Eric and Brian Beaudry, Joseph Trombley, Cynthis Ayers ( Scott) and Arianna Labonte, his great grandchildren...