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August 6, 2018
Services
A Funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, beginning 10:30 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 580 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Please meet directly at the church. Interment will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Montclair.
Irene Gayo, age 63, of Bayonne, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 6, 2018.
Irene was born in Havana, Cuba. She lived there until the age seven when, due to the rise of communism, her parents feared for her safety and helped her to escape to the home of her ancestors in Spain. That was 1962 and she stayed as a refugee and student in the care of the Catholic Church in Madrid. Five years later, in 1967, at the age of twelve, Irene was reunited with her parents in Madrid and soon after brought to Passaic, NJ where she was also reunited with her older brother Luis. There in the U.S.A., the family had found a new home and a fresh start on life.
Irene went on to graduate from Pope Pius, XII High School in Passaic. She pursued higher education at Montclair State College where she earned her bachelor’s degree in biology.
Irene’s first job out of college was in quality control with Best Foods in Bayonne. She quickly found that she liked Bayonne so she chose to move there, and remained a resident for the rest of her life. Irene’s career journey ultimately lead her to the position of inside sales representative, first for Fisher Scientific, and later with Lubrizol Corporation in Hoboken where she stayed for many years until the company closed the Hoboken office. Recently, Irene earned her certification in medical billing and was actively looking for employment in that field at the time of her passing.
As a little girl in Spain, Irene began to take piano lessons. Her natural talent was quickly apparent and playing piano became a source of pleasure which she continued to enjoy throughout her life. A piano was one of her first purchases when she moved to Bayonne. She also loved traveling and would take frequent bus tours with friend all over the U.S.
Irene was the dear sister of Luis Gayo and his wife Virginia of Doylestown, PA, aunt of Jennifer Parmenter and her husband Kevin of Clifton, and great aunt of Angelina and Gianna Parmenter.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Irene’s name are asked to consider JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Foundation for Type I Diabetes) 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004, or online at www.jdrf.org
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A Funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, beginning 10:30 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 580 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Please meet directly at the church. Interment will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Montclair.
August 6, 2018
Services
A Funeral Mass will be offered on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, beginning 10:30 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 580 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Please meet directly at the church. Interment will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Montclair.
Irene Gayo, age 63, of Bayonne, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 6, 2018.
Irene was born in Havana, Cuba. She lived there until the age seven when, due to the rise of communism, her parents feared for her safety and helped her to escape to the home of her ancestors in Spain. That was 1962 and she stayed as a refugee and student in the care of the Catholic Church in Madrid. Five years later, in 1967, at the age of twelve, Irene was reunited with her parents in Madrid and soon after brought to Passaic, NJ where she was also reunited with her older brother Luis. There in the U.S.A., the family had found a new home and a fresh start on life.
Irene went on to graduate from Pope Pius, XII High School in Passaic. She pursued higher education at Montclair State College where she earned her bachelor’s degree in biology.
Irene’s first job out of college was in quality control with Best Foods in Bayonne. She quickly found that she liked Bayonne so she chose to move there, and remained a resident for the rest of her life. Irene’s career journey ultimately lead her to the position of inside sales representative, first for Fisher Scientific, and later with Lubrizol Corporation in Hoboken where she stayed for many years until the company closed the Hoboken office. Recently, Irene earned her certification in medical billing and was actively looking for employment in that field at the time of her passing.
As a little girl in Spain, Irene began to take piano lessons. Her natural talent was quickly apparent and playing piano became a source of pleasure which she continued to enjoy throughout her life. A piano was one of her first purchases when she moved to Bayonne. She also loved traveling and would take frequent bus tours with friend all over the U.S.
Irene was the dear sister of Luis Gayo and his wife Virginia of Doylestown, PA, aunt of Jennifer Parmenter and her husband Kevin of Clifton, and great aunt of Angelina and Gianna Parmenter.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Irene’s name are asked to consider JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Foundation for Type I Diabetes) 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004, or online at www.jdrf.org
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