ETZER JEROME

MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN ETZER'S NAME TO: COLORECTEAL CANCER ALLIANCE www.ccalliance.org OR TO: AMERIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION www.diabetes.org VISITATION: MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023 3PM TO 7PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL MASS: TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023 11AM ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE RC CHURCH 5635 BERKSHIRE VALLEY ROAD OAK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY 07438 INTERMENT: TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023 FOLLOWING FUNERAL MASS ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CEMETERY ADJACENT TO THE CHURCH Etzer Jerome, 67 years, of Oak Ridge, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 3, 1955 in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti to the late Carmen (nee Paul Osias) and the late Esmail Jerome. Etzer married Marie Claude in 1983 and raised their two boys, Lutchy and Claude. For more than 40 years, Etzer was a taxi cab driver in Manhattan. He was also a real estate owner and investor. Etzer will best be remembered for the love he had for his grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Carmen and Esmail Jerome, and his sisters Marie Cecile in 2007 and Marie Ange in 2018. Etzer is survived by his beloved wife Marie, his devoted children Lutchy and his wife Megan, and Claude and his wife Carly; his cherished grandchildren Ryon, Violet, Reggie, and another grandchild on the way; his loving sisters Suze Vieux and Chantel; his dear nieces Daphney Hewitt and Jenny Jerome; Joanne Fils and Angena Fils Sanad; and Dine Balan; and his dear nephews Gregory and Fred Vieux; Mackedy, Benjamin, and Fendi Fils; and Johnny Emmanuel Ambroise. The family will receive visitors on Monday, May 15, 2023 from 3pm to 7pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, New Jersey 07435 (for GPS use 1 Post Place). The funeral mass will take place on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 11am at St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church, 5635 Berkshire Valley Road, Oak Ridge, New Jersey 07438. The interment will follow at St. Thomas the Apostle Cemetery, adjacent to the church. Memorial donations may be made in Etzer’s name to: Colorectal Cancer Alliance: www.ccalliance.org or to American Diabetes Association: www.diabetes.org On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com.

ETZER JEROME

October 3, 1955 - May 9, 2023