Obituary of Karen L Medina

Medina, Karen L. (nee Pickett), age 55 of Perth Amboy at rest in Rochelle Park on September 25, 2016. Beloved wife of Raffael R. Medina of Perth Amboy. Loving Mother of April Belarde and her Fiancee Chris Bagtas of Kendall Park and Laura Belarde and her long time Companion Christopher Cornetto of Woodland Park. Dear daughter of Richard and Sandra (nee Tranter) Pickett of New Castle, IN. Loving grandmother of David Morales, Michael Morales and Beau Chad Nguyen. Sister of Kenneth Pickett of Apopka, FL. and Robert Pickett of Wichita, KS. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and her beloved pet cat, Molly. Born in New Castle, IN., she lived in Perth Amboy for the past twenty four years. She was an Activity Director for Alameida Nursing Home, Perth Amboy for many years. Mrs. Medina was a volunteer for Perth Amboy Catholic Charities. She was an avid animal lover. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Friday at 9:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Bonaventure R.C. Church, Paterson at 10:15 AM. Committal prayers to follow at Cedar Lawn Crematory, Paterson. Relatives and friends may visit Thursday 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Donations in her memory may be made to North Shore Animal League, 25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, N.Y. 11050.