After a life of love and quiet grace, Jose Luis Lugo Ayala of Rochester, NY has passed.
What remains is memory — and the gratitude of those he loved.
The work of a parent is rarely finished — it lives on in the children he loved.
Jose Luis Lugo Ayala passed away April 25, 2026, at the age of 77.
He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Emma Lugo. As well as his children Marie Lugo, Jose "Kuto" Lugo and Ines Lugo; 13 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; brothers Luis Lugo and Enrique Lugo; and sisters Isabel Lugo and Ines Lugo.
He was born in Humacao, PR to Luis Lugo Ayala and Ines Ayala. He loved music and played many instruments. But more importantly he loved and served God with all his heart. He will truly be missed.
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