Obituary of Emanuel Barrera

Barrera, Emanuel "Nel" age 86 of Woodland Park at rest after a brave battle with cancer, on January 3, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Emma (nee Gunderman) Barrera (2013). Loving father of Carmen Barrera of Woodland Park, Gloria Donoghue and her husband Robert of Las Vegas, NV, Emanuel Barrera Jr., of Woodland Park, and Lynn Rakus and her husband Roger of Sciota, PA. Cherished grandfather of Robert Donoghue Jr. and Matthew and Melissa Rakus. Caring brother of Francesca Antoci and her husband John and the late Filippo Barrera and Mary Messina. Born in Sicily, Italy he lived there for ten years, before coming to the U.S.A. residing in Paterson for twenty five years before moving to Woodland Park. He was a self-employed Builder for many years as well as worked at various pastry shops in Paterson and Laminaire Corp., out of Rahway until his retirement in 1982. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Wednesday at 10:30 AM. Entombment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum, Totowa. Friends may visit Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 would be appreciated.