Obituary of Jose A. Ayala

Jose A. Ayala Sr, 89, of Mullica Township passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at home. Born in San German, Puerto Rico he was a resident of Mullica Township for thirty years. Before retiring he worked as a taxi cab driver in New York City. Jose enjoyed playing and listening to Spanish music with his family. He was predeceased by one son, Rafael Nazario. He is survived by his wife, Hilda Cruz, four children, Carmen Peter ( Ralph), Pedro Nazario, Jose Ayala Jr., and Carmen Zambrano (Sandro), thirteen  grandchildren, Edgar Nazario, Jerry Casalduc (Athena), Denise Casalduc, Darius Nazario, Pedro Nazario, Eric Cabot, Brandon Nazario, Jose Ayala III (Melissa Martinez), Tony Ayala (Alyssa Capaldi), Destiny Ayala, Samantha Abruzzese, Joseph Abruzzese, Cassandra Zambrano, eight  great grandchildren, Alyssa and Clarissa Casalduc, Jake Sanchez, Keara and Ethan Casalduc and Amari Ayala,  Stephen Martinez, Giavanna Capaldi and special family member Adrienne Rivera. A viewing will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM at the Carnesale Funeral Home, 202 S. Third Street in Hammonton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish Church of St. Joseph's, 226 French Street in Hammonton. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hammonton. www.carnesalefuneralhome.com