Jose Cespedes passed away on December 28, 2025. He was 85. Born in Manzanillo, Cuba, he lived in Harrison before moving to Kearny in 1994. Visiting will be on Friday January 2, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Family and friends can gather again at the funeral home on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. The service will be at 11:00 a.m. in the Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel Mausoleum in North Arlington.
Jose is survived by his wife Rosa, his sons and their fiances; Jose and Noemi and Will and Lisa. He was the brother of Henry and grandfather of the late Jose.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to St. Jude Childrens Hospital in Jose’s memory.