Estelita Ocampo Mercado 76, of Hackensack passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Born in Pampanga, Philippines to the late Felicidad and Pricillano Ocampo, Sr. and came to the United States in 2015. Before retiring, Estelita was a teacher at the Santa Cruz Elementary School in Pampanga, Philippines. She was a parishioner and a lay minister at Holy Cross R.C. Church, a member of the MCGC and the Catholic Women's League all in the Philippines. Devoted mother of Marlette Mercado, Mary Anne Yambao and her husband Jesus, Mary Jane Mercado, Maribel Mercado and Marjay Mercado. Dear sister of Gloria Roque, Pricillano Ocampo, Jr., Diosdado Ocampo, Eddie Ocampo and the late Ely and Florinda Ocampo. Loving grandmother of Jozh and Alyssa Yambao.

Funeral Liturgy from St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Lodi on Friday, January 30th at 1 PM. Cremation following at Cedar Lawn Crematory, Paterson.