Ferdinand Q. Paras

Ferdinand "Ding" Q. Paras, 67, of Clifton passed away peacefully on February 26, 2018.
Born and raised in the Philippines, Mr. Paras came to the United States in 1983, settling in New York City before moving to Clifton in 2005. Prior to retiring, he had been employed as a Waiter at the Grand Hyatt in New York City for eighteen years. He also worked in Distribution for the Filipino Reporter newspaper. He was a faithful parishioner of St. Paul RC Church in Clifton.
Mr. Paras was predeceased by his parents, Carlos Paras, Sr. and Irene (nee Quintos) Paras.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Arlene (nee Hamada) Paras, of Clifton; three devoted children: Earl Constantine Paras and his wife, Loureen, Sarah Jane Papp and her husband, Attila and Nathaniel Raine Paras, all of Clifton; seven dear siblings: Alexander Paras of San Francisco, CA, David Paras of the Philippines, Annabel Africa of Los Angeles, CA, Susan Paras of Los Angeles, CA, Carlos Paras, Jr. of San Francisco, CA, Carlos Paras III of Los Angeles, CA and Mary Irene Paras, also of Los Angeles, CA; and two cherished grandchildren: Kitara Marie and Adelyn Irene.
Visiting will be Thursday from 5-9 pm at the Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Funeral services will be Friday beginning at 9:15 am at the funeral home and 10:00 am at St. Paul RC Church, cor. Union Avenue and Second Street, Clifton. Entombment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum, North Arlington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org), PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517 would be appreciated.