Francisco Cadiz

October 4, 1934 - January 11, 2017

Francisco Cadiz, 82 of Trenton has been accepted into God's loving embrace on Wednesday; January 11, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on October 4, 1934, Francisco had a healthy obsession for culinary arts at a young age and mastered the gift of cuisine by traveling throughout the United States. He was known as skilled Chef in various restaurants in Indiana, Illinois, Puerto Rico, New York and New Jersey. Francisco was a free spirit and jovial man who loved his family and was very much loved by all of his family and friends. He was often referred to as the “favorite uncle” by his 62 nephews and nieces, 82 grand nephew and nieces and over 30 great-grand nephews and nieces. Mr. Francisco Cadiz is predeceased by his parents, Visitacion Cadiz and Inocencia Laboy and 9 siblings, Asuncion, Lala, Victorio, Chila, Ricardo, Valentina, Juan, Juanjo and Lucia. Left to cherish his wonderful memory are his three beautiful sisters, Julia Cadiz Negron of Trenton, NJ, Pricilla Pintor of East Chicago, IN, Juana Ruiz of Lafayette, LA and caring brother, Martin Cadiz Laboy of Trenton, NJ. Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday; January 14, 2017, 10:30am at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 151 North Warren Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. Visiting hours for family and friends will be held Friday, January 13, 2017 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Chiacchio Southview Funeral Home, 990 South Broad Street (Rte 206), Trenton, NJ 08611 (parking facility and handicap access located directly behind the funeral home). Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery, 1200 Cedar Lane, Hamilton Township, NJ 08610. Arrangements are under the auspices of funeral director's David C. Chiacchio and Rhonda L. Rivera and the dedicated staff of the Chiacchio Southview Funeral Home.