Obituary of Godofredo Guevera

Guevara, Godofredo, age 98 of Paterson at rest in Clifton on January 8, 2016. Beloved husband of the late and former Donna Calderon (2011). Loving Father of Edith Garcia and her husband Nelson of North Haledon, Wilford Guevara and his wife Regina of Paterson and Godofredo Guevara and his wife Elisabeth of North Haledon. Dear Grandfather of Barbara Guevara, Regina J. Guevara, Jimena Guevara and Andrea Guevara. Great Grandfather of Jelipza Guevara and Julian Guevara. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Born in Acobamba, Peru, he lived in Peru for fifty years before coming to the U.S.A. in 1967 and settling in Paterson. He was an Accountant Assistant. Mr. Guevara was an artist and he wrote poems. He did volunteer work at the North Jersey Developmental Center, Totowa for many years. He was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, Paterson. He was also a member of the Daughters of Miriam Seniors Club, Clifton. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:30 AM. Committal service to follow at Cedar Lawn Crematory, Paterson. Relatives and friends may visit Monday from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Daughters of Miriam, 155 Hazel Street, Clifton, N.J., 07011 would be appreciated.