Denis Porras Basalatan

Denis Porras Basalatan, 75 of Jersey City, New Jersey passed away on May 9, 2024 at Alaris Health Care at Hamilton Park. He was born on March 10, 1949 in San Rafael, Iloilo, Philippines to Juanito Basalatan Sr. and Claudia Porras.
He was a dedicated employee of Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for 32 years before retiring. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Criminology at the University of Iloilo. He was the President of Iloilo Society of America from 2004-2008.
He is survived by his loving wife Rufina Basalatan; a cherished and adored father of Denruff Basalatan, Deanna Basalatan and Christopher Denis Basalatan; a beloved brother of Lolita Basalatan, Teresita Anoche (Osias), Joey Basalatan (Leny) and Juanito Basalatan (Lorna); a proud grandfather of Lyren Arzel Basalatan, Iain Tyler Basalatan, CJ Basalatan and Elliot Domske.
Denis always had a smile, a laugh or joke in order to put a smile on someone's face.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Zuasola Funeral Homes of New Jersey, LLC - 44 Bay Ave. Bloomfield, New Jersey, 07003. (Additional parking alongside Broughton Ave.)
Additional Funeral Services will take place in San Rafael, Iloilo, Philippines under the professional care of Zuasola Funeral Homes - Philippines by Mendoza-Aleman Funeral. Interment will take place at Basalatan Cemetery at a later date.