79, passed away on December 16 at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, with his family by his side. Israel was born in Isabela, Philippines and has resided in Bayonne since 2008; prior to that, he lived in Jersey City. He was a driver for the Hudson County Board of Transportation. Husband of the late Felicitas (nee: Pedroche). Father of Noriel Lintao and his wife Carol, and Eileen Lintao. Grandfather of Carissa, Devin, Jesse, Alana, and Elijah. Brother of Erlinda Lintao, Charito Basilio, Maria Lolita Esteban and the late Hardy Lintao and Felimon Lintao. He is also survived by many Nieces and Nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Global Harvest Fellowship Church, 63-65 West 15th Street, Bayonne, NJ, 07002. Funeral arrangements by G. KEENEN O’BRIEN Funeral Home, 984 Avenue C.