Ezequiel Correa of the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Rahway, NJ. He was 86 years old.

Born in Hatillo, Puerto Rico; he resided in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn before moving to Avenel, NJ 22 years ago.

Mr. Correa served in the United States Army as a Medic during the Vietnam War.

He was employed as a Central Office Technician with the New York Telephone Company, retiring in 1995 after 25 years of service.

A man of deep Christian faith and values, he was the Director of the Royal Rangers from 1967 until 1991 and was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Avenel, NJ.

He was predeceased by his parents Jose and Eulalia Correa; his sisters Antonia Martinez, Esther Correa, and Gloria Martinez; his brothers Adrian Correa and Carmelo Correa.

Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Ramona Morales Correa; his daughter Joanne E. Lopez of Avenel, NJ; a son Melvin E. Correa of Mount Laurel, NJ; a sister Anna Cruz of Florida; his brothers Osvaldo Correa and David Correa, both of Puerto Rico; his grandchildren Jasmine A. Lopez, Ashley G. Lopez, Amelo Correa, and Journey Correa.

Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Central Baptist Church on 505 Wylie Street, Avenel, NJ. Interment will follow at Rosehill Cemetery, Linden, NJ.

Visiting hours will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Central Baptist Church on 505 Wylie Street, Avenel, NJ, 07001.