Obituary of Jorge Alfredo Quiroz Diaz

Jorge Alfredo Quiroz Díaz, un amado esposo, padre, abuelo, poeta y jardinero, falleció el 26 de abril de 2023. Nació el 16 de noviembre de 1940 en San Salvador, El Salvador, donde pasó sus primeros años.

Jorge sirvió en la Fuerza Aérea de El Salvador como instructor de paracaidismo y tuvo una exitosa carrera en el ejército. Era conocido por su pasión por escribir poesía y su amor por la jardinería era evidente en las hermosas flores y plantas que cultivaba.

Jorge emigró a Newark, NJ, en 1989, y posteriormente se mudó a West New York, NJ, donde residió hasta 1997, cuando se trasladó a Ridgefield Park, NJ. A lo largo de su vida, disfrutaba jugando y viendo fútbol y era un gran fanático de su equipo favorito, C.D. Águila, un equipo de fútbol salvadoreño. También le encantaba pasar tiempo en Surf City en El Salvador, donde podía relajarse y disfrutar de las hermosas playas.

Jorge era una persona consciente de su salud que creía en comer bien y hacer ejercicio regularmente. En sus días más jóvenes, jugó fútbol profesional, lo que contribuyó a su amor por la forma física y los deportes. Pero, por encima de todo, su mayor alegría era pasar tiempo con su esposa, Transito Quiroz, sus tres hijos e hijas, Liliana Quiroz y su esposo Miguel, Jorge Quiroz y su prometida Laura Walteros, y Elmer Quiroz y su esposa Sarah Quiroz, y sus cinco nietos y nietas, Alexander, Michelle, Dahlia, Ian y Tegan.

Jorge siempre será recordado por su amabilidad, generosidad y amor por su familia. Su perspectiva positiva de la vida y su capacidad para encontrar alegría en las pequeñas cosas seguirán inspirando a aquellos que lo conocieron. Su legado vivirá a través de su familia, su poesía y su hermoso jardín. Será profundamente extrañado por todos los que lo conocieron y lo amaron.

Jorge Alfredo Quiroz Diaz, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, poet, and gardener, passed away on April 26, 2023. He was born on November 16, 1940, in San Salvador, El Salvador, where he spent his early years.

Jorge served in the Air Force of El Salvador as a Paratrooper instructor and had a successful career in the military. He was known for his passion for writing poetry, and his love for gardening was evident in the beautiful flowers and plants that he grew.

Jorge immigrated to Newark, NJ, in 1989, and later moved to West New York, NJ, where he resided until 1997 when he moved to Ridgefield Park, NJ. Throughout his life, he enjoyed playing and watching soccer and was a big fan of his favorite team, C.D. Aguila, an El Salvadorian soccer team. He also loved spending time at Surf City in El Salvador, where he could relax and enjoy the beautiful beaches.

Jorge was a health-conscious person who believed in eating right and exercising regularly. In his younger days, he played professional soccer, which contributed to his love for fitness and sports. But, above all, his greatest joy was spending time with his wife, Transito Quiroz, his three children, Liliana Quiroz and her husband Miguel, Jorge Quiroz and his fiancée Laura Walteros, and Elmer Quiroz and his wife Sarah Quiroz, and his five grandchildren Alexander, Michelle, Dahlia, Ian, and Tegan.

Jorge will always be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and love for his family. His positive outlook on life and his ability to find joy in the little things will continue to inspire those who knew him. His legacy will live on through his family, his poetry, and his beautiful garden. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.