DIAS, JOHN

56, passed away on January 15, 2018. He was born in Bayonne and was a lifelong resident. He was a plumber for Pete Manley Plumbing and Heating for many years. John was born on June 14, 1961 to the late Isabel (nee: Melendez) and Julio Dias. He is survived by his siblings, Ruth Rodriguez (Nelson), Marie Matus, Julio Dias Jr. (Darlene), Hilda Pizzaro (Juan), Ana Dias (Jose Gonzalez), Rosa McCann (Thomas), Angel Raymond Dias, Carlos Dias (Janice), Carmen Schoenfeld (Ralph) and Andrea Esteves (Manuel); his step daughters, Alicia and Jessica Bunalski; and was Pop to his step grandchildren, A’Moria, Garland Jr., Curtis, Breanna, Antonio and Sophia. He is also survived by his in-laws, Cristina Del Valle and Antonio Sanchez; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings, Jose Del Valle, Margarita Dias and Edward Dias; and brother-in-law, Stephen Matus. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bayonne Friends of the Handicapped or to a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements by BAYONNE MEMORIAL HOME, 854 Avenue C.