Yuda Sunarno

Yuda W. Sunarno, age 43, of Oak Ridge, passed at home on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

He was born in New York City to Bambang and Enny Sunarno.  Yuda lived in New York City, and in about the second grade his family moved to Bloomfield, New Jersey.  Yuda was raised in Bloomfield and graduated from Bloomfield High School with the class of 1999.  During his years at Bloomfield High School he played on the football team. Yuda continued his education at Montclair State University in Montclair.

Yuda’s working career started at the Aeropostale store at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, and he eventually worked for their corporate office.  He later applied to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, and after completing courses at the Essex County Corrections Academy in Cedar Grove. he found work as a Corrections Officer for the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department.  Yuda worked as a Corrections Officer for over ten years at their Grand Street Jail in Paterson.

Yuda and Kristina’s love story began in the Aeropostale Store at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne where they both worked.  After sharing countless moments together, Yuda decided to take the next step and proposed marriage. He asked Kristina’s father if he could marry her over drinks and also asked her mother and two sister’s for permission.  On June 20, just a week before Kristina’s birthday, he gently woke her while she was sleeping on the couch, only to find her initially annoyed at being disturbed.  But as she turned around, her annoyance turned into joy when she saw Yuda on one knee, ready to ask for her hand in marriage. Their love culminated in a beautiful wedding on October 25, 2014 at the Crystal Springs Resort in Vernon, followed by a romantic weekend honeymoon at the Inner Harbor of Baltimore and later a trip to Mexico where they celebrated the beginning of their new life together.  Their ten years of a loving and devoted marriage was blessed with two daughters Genevieve (8)and Danyka (4).

Yuda was a man of few words, yet his presence lit up every room he entered, effortlessly bringing laughter and smiles to those around him.  A private individual at heart and a true homebody, he cherished the comfort of his own space while maintaining a large circle of friends from elementary school through high school and work.  His love for his daughters was profound and unwavering, a bond that transcended words.  Yuda found joy in the thrill of sports, proudly cheering for his beloved New York Yankees and New York Giants.  Yuda often showcased an impressive trivia knowledge about all kinds of topics.  He enjoyed cozy evenings watching his favorite shows, including Jeopardy, the Travel Channel, The Office, and The Sopranos, which added to the warmth of his home life. He cherished the outdoors and days spent at the beach. Nothing brought him more contentment than unwinding on his back deck with a cigar and a drink.

Yuda was the beloved husband to Kristina; devoted father of Genevieve and Danyka; beloved brother of Wenny Fahey, her husband Paul, and their daughter Ava of Totowa and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Yuda's memory to the Recanti/Miller Transplantation Institute at Mount Siani Hospital would be greatly appreciated. When you click on the above link please follow the instructions below.

Please click on the “other” under Direct My Gift to… and then type in “Recanati/Miller Transplantation Institute”. Also put Yuda Sunarno in the “in memory of” to assure you donation can be properly processed and acknowledged.