Roberto Varela

Roberto Varela, the brother of Deacon Jaime Varela, special assistant to Bishop DiMarzio, died Dec. 22.

Sister Earl Mary Moores, S.S.N.D.

Sister Earl Mary Moores, S.S.N.D., a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 60 years, died Nov. 17 at Lourdes Health Care Center in Wilton, Conn. She was 80.

Father Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R.

Father Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R., a founding member of the Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, died Dec. 13 in Manhattan. He was 75 and had been battling cancer.

Deacon Jerome H. Krebs

Deacon Jerome H. Krebs, 89, a retired deacon of the diocese, died Dec. 18. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Dec. 21 at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church, Ridgewood.

Former Bellerose Teacher Dies at 84

Sister Mary K. O’Brien, B.V.M. (Jean Catherine), 84, died Nov. 27, at Caritas Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Burial is in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Dubuque.

Emily Feliciano

Emily Feliciano, the mother of Father Freddy Cintron, pastor of St. Catharine of Alexandria parish, Borough Park, died Nov. 29.

Guillermo Ruiz Lopez

Guillermo Ruiz Lopez, the father of Father Orlando Ruiz, O.F.M., a Franciscan Friar who is serving at Our Lady of Peace parish, Brooklyn, died Nov. 24.

Deacon Orlandello Served Williamsburg Parishes

Deacon John P. Orlandello, 73, who was ministering at Divine Mercy parish, Williamsburg, died Nov. 27 at SS. Joachim and Anne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coney Island.

Father Suran Ministered For 68 Years as a Priest

A Mass of Christian burial for Father Joaquin Suran, a retired priest of the Brooklyn Diocese, was celebrated Dec. 6 at St. Leo’s Church, Corona. He died Dec. 4 in North Shore Hospital, Manhasset, L.I. He was 95.