Meeker redesign to transform BQE underpass
Will eliminate parking spots, add new bike lanes
Jose L. Aranchibia
Jose L. Aranchibia passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the age of 69. Loving Father of Paola Arancibia, Nadia Arancibia and Ana Arancibia. Cherished Grandfather of Christopher, Leonard, Liliana, Juliana, Amaia and Katheryn. Cherished Son of Demetrio and the late Maria. Dear Brother of Ana, Sonia and Luis. Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Mary’s Church on Tuesday October 19, 2021 at 11 AM. Private Cremation followed at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village, NY under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378.
Alexander G. Levine
Alexander G. Levine passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the age of 52. Beloved Husband of Kerri Ann Levine. Loving Father of Austin Levine and Dean Levine. Cherished Son of Stanley and the late Julia Levine. Dear Brother-in-Law of Robert (Heather) O’Connor and Son-in-Law of Barbara O’Connor. Also survived by many loving friends and colleagues of the New York State Bar Association. Mass of Christian Burial offered at Our Lady of Hope Church on Friday October 22, 2021 at 9:45 AM. Interment followed at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378.
Kostas Fakiris
Kostas Fakiris passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at the age of 72. Beloved Husband of Ana Fakiris. Loving Father of Evyeniya Sanelli, Yolanda Kelleher and Theodore Fakitis and Father-in-Law of Ralph, Vincent and Katherine. Cherished Grandfather of James, Emily, Vincent, Dillon, Colleen, Kevin and Kostas. Dear Brother of Eleni Ozdemircioglu and the late PanayiotaYamansavascilar and Brother-in-Law of Martha Galarza. Funeral Liturgy offered at SS Constantine & Helen G.O. Church on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 10 AM. Interment followed at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, NY under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378.
Virginia Audrey Pedersen
Virginia Audrey Pedersen passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at the age of 94. Beloved Wife of the late William Pedersen. Loving Mother of Audrey Pocius, Donald Pedersen, Cheryl Pedersen, Keith Pedersen and the late William Pedersen Jr. and Mother-in-Law of Pat. Cherished Grandmother of Richard, Christina, Nicole and Kerri and Great-Grandmother of Mason, Connor and Rylee Marie. In Lieu of Flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association. Private Cremation held on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village, NY. Memorial Visitation held at Papavero Funeral Home on Sunday, October 17, 2021 from 12-4 PM. Religious Services offered by Rev. Philip Hardt on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 1:30 PM. Interment of Cremated Remains followed at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378.
Emilio P. Samano
Emilio P. Samano passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the age of 84. Beloved Husband of Iluminada Villao Samano. Loving Father of Carolina Samano and Marissa Li, and Father-in-Law of Wayne McEachern and Chi Li. Cherished Grandfather of Lauren Nicole, Chloe Lindsay and Emery Emilio. Dear Brother of Erlinda Samano and Brother-in-Law of Filipina Fe Pastrana. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and members of the Villao extended family. Mass of Christian Burial offered at First Prebyterian Church of Newtown Saturday October 16, 2021 10:30 AM. Private Cremation followed at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village, NY under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY 113678.
Lucille A. DeServio
Lucille A. DeServio passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the age of 80. Beloved Wife of the late Anthony DeSservio. Loving Mother of Anthony De Servio. Cherished Aunt and Great-Aunt. Dear Friend In Lieu of Flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Funeral Services held at Papavero Funeral Home on Friday, October 15, 2021 from 3-8 PM. Private Cremation followed at Fresh Pond Crematory, Middle Village, NY under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-027 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378.
Rafaela Martinez
Rafaela Martinez passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at the age of 93. Beloved Mother of Rafaela Martinez and the late Fausto “Tony” Martinez and John Martinez. Loving Grandmother of Daniel Gomez, Richard Gomez, Michelle Martinez, Jennifer Rodriguez and Marisol Pietro. Cherished Great-Grandmother of David Gomez, Andrew Gomez, Jonathan Cruz, Todd McDaniels and Jaden Pietro. Mass of Christian Burial offered at St. Mary’s Church on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 10 AM. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378.
Julia A. Yugueros
Julia A. Yugueros passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2021 at the age of 92. Beloved Mother of Katherine A. Yugueros, Dorothy Beck and the late Lynn Petrizzo. Cherished Grandmother of David, Thomas, Christopher, Alison and Lauren. Funeral Services held at Papavero Funeral Home on Thursday October 21, 202. Interment followed at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, NY under the direction of Papavero Funeral Home, 72-27 Grand Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378.
Queens artist explores Hispanic identity
A number of artists throughout Queens are also finding new avenues to explore and share their Hispanic identity. This includes Jaclyn Burke, a Native American and Mexican American artist based in Middle Village.
“I started to sell work and do commissions a lot more in the last two years,” said Burke. “I would say within the last two years I’ve learned and grown tremendously. I am now very aware of what kind of work I’m most passionate about creating and know how important art is not just for me but for creating community.”
Burke’s work is currently on display at the Fashion Institute of Technology in a new show entitled “Enroute”.
“I curated the show in honor of Hispanic Heritage month,” she said. “There are paintings, photographs, and fashion designs by fellow Hispanic and Latinx creators I’ve met at the Fashion Institute of Technology over the years.
“One of my favorite works in the show is by Guadalupe Perez,” she added. “She’s an artist who creates these whimsical paintings that are so surreal.”
Burke experiments with multi-media relating to her life, identity, mental health, human body, and emotional experience.
“Last year I was recently diagnosed with auto-immune diseases and found that that has affected my art-making process in a surprisingly positive way,” Burke shared. “I find that large movements and gestures are an enjoyable and gentle process on my body.”
Burke’s video piece “Roll the Dice” is the perfect example of the relationship that she has with her art. She shared that the title of the series relates to her life, as she “never knows how she’ll wake up feeling, and essentially it’s a ‘roll of the dice.’”
Burke is currently working on a project that combines a variety of mediums that include large-scale painting, drawing, installation, and performance.
“Hopefully it will create an immersive, and transitional experience for the viewer,” she said.
