Obituary of Denise A. Padilla

Denise A. Padilla Edison - Denise A. (Costantino) Padilla, 56, died on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. Born in Newark, Denise grew up in South Plainfield before settling to Edison. She worked for the Township of Edison in the Recreation Department and the township's ABC Enrichment Program. Denise enjoyed the beach, decorating and flowers but her main focus in life was her family. Denise was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by Scouchie xoxo. She is predeceased by her mother Ruth "Chick" Costantino. Surviving is her husband Angel, her daughters Erica Padilla of Edison and Melissa Padilla of Delaware, her sons; Luis and his wife Dion, Joseph and Nicholas all of Edison, her father Anthony Costantino, her sisters; Joann Toolan and Maryann Santino and her two grandchildren; Timmothy and Anthony Padilla. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 10:30 AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080. Interment will follow at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield, NJ 07080. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 5-8 PM in the funeral home.