Tomas Ariel Padilla

Tomas Ariel Padilla 92, of Hackensack passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Born in Juan De Acosta, Colombia to the late Carmen and Avelino Padilla and came to the United States in 1965. Before retiring, he was a machinist and then worked for  Bergen County Transportation for 7 years. 

Beloved husband of Margarita (nee Rueda) Padilla. Devoted father of Marjorie Santoro and her husband Luis, Noredis Sanjuan and her husband Alvaro, Tomas Padilla and his wife Wendy and Maribel Padilla. Loving Tata of Jessica Jafroodi and her husband Ali, Erika Santoro, Christian Sanjuan and his fiance Tianna, Natalie Sanjuan, Andrew Padilla, William Padilla, Lucas Padilla and his 2 great grandchildren; Arya and Christopher. 

Funeral from Costa Memorial Home Boulevard and Central Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights on Monday, October 19th at 8:45 AM. Requiem Mass from the Church of St. Anthony of Padua in Hackensack at 10 AM. Interment following at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visitation Sunday, October 18th from 2 - 5 PM at the funeral home.