Luis Lerin, of Kearny, died September 21, 2016. He was 78. Private arrangements are by Armitage Wiggins Funeral home in Kearny. There will be a memorial Mass on Tuesday September 27, 2016 in St. Cecilia church at 6 p.m. Luis studied culinary arts in Madrid, pastry preparation in Paris and restaurant hygiene in Germany and Switzerland. He was instrumental in introducing Spanish and Portuguese food to the West Hudson area. He owned El Meson Restaurant in Harrison.
Husband of Maria (nee del Carmen), he was the father of Luis Gregory and Mariluz Lerin, Paloma Rodrigues and Pablo, Monica and Ignacio Lerin. Brother of Lucy, Paloma and Fermin Lerin. Also surviving are five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society.