Julian D. Rafalko passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was 72 years old.

He was born in Scranton, PA and raised in Menlo Park Terrace before moving to the Fords section of Woodbridge Township in 1977.

Mr. Rafalko was employed as an electrical technician with Lucent Technologies in Hopewell for many years prior to his retirement. He was an active member of his local IBEW Union.

He was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Julian also known as "Ralph" by many friends and local restaurants enjoyed country western music and John Wayne movies. His home was always filled with family and laughter.

Julian was predeceased by his sister, Cynthia Hart, in 2018; and parents, Julian and Jean Rafalko.

Surviving are his wife, Noreen Juarez Rafalko; daughters, Allison Ballentine and her husband, Tim, of Hampton, Eileen Rafalko and her companion, Jason Novak, of Hamilton and Valerie Fabretti and her husband, Noel, of Jackson; son, Ryan Rafalko, of Fords; and grandchildren, Teresa and Stella Ballentine, Aurora and Gavin Fabretti and Brandon Novak.

Funeral services will take place on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 9:45 a.m. from Costello-Greiner Funeral Home (costello-greiner.com), 44 Green Street at Barron Avenue, Woodbridge. A Mass of Resurrection will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Fords. Interment will be in Saint Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia. Visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad, 77 Queen Road, Iselin, NJ 08830 in Mr. Rafalko's memory would be greatly appreciated by his family.