A funeral was held Sept. 26 at Newark Church of Christ for Anthony (Henry) Apparicio, 78. He passed away Sept. 20 at home in Newark. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Anthony immigrated to the United States in 1978, and resided in Jersey City for over 30 years, before moving to Plainfield. He was a progressive thinker, full of love for life and loved the Word of God. He was predeceased by his wife Elaine Apparicio of over 40 years. He is survived by his brother Alric Cook (J.C.) and his sister Annette Lewis (Trinidad and Tobago). Anthony leaves to cherish his memory his sons, Troy (Dawn), San Antonio, Texas, Tony (Shamila), Newark, and Chris Apparicio, Orange; his daughters, Sylvia (Trinidad and Tobago), Helen (Newark), Jackie (Plainfield) Gail Isaac (Trinidad and Tobago), and Ingrid (Ryan) Strother, Jersey City, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and loyal friends. Services arranged by the Watson Mortuary Service, Jersey City.