German Ocasio passed away on July 23, 2019. He was 82. Born in Areciba, Puerto Rico he lived many years in Kearny. Visiting is Sunday July 28, 2019 from 2-6 p.m. at The Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home and Mass is on Monday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Stephens Church, entombment Holy Cross Cemetery.
German was a very proud American Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a Staff Sargent in the U.S. Army and was a founding sponsor of The National Museum of The United States Army. After retiring from General Motors, German continued to enjoy work and was still employed by Shop Rite in their shipping receiving department. Husband of the late Ziomara (nee Gonzalez) he is survived by his children and their spouses; Ziomara Carfagna (Salvatore), Jacqueline Agudo (Bruno), David Ocasio (Lindsay) and Ronnie Ramirez. Brother of Celia Ocasio, Jose Ocasio and Maria Rosa. Also surviving are his grandchildren; Andrew, Krystal (Cody), Aimee, Skyler and Charlie Pearl along with his great grandson Dean.