Obituary of Emilio Quiles

QUILES- Emilio "Jay" Quiles, Jr., age 50, beloved husband of Donna Lee Quiles of Bridgeport, died February 19, 2011 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Emilio H. Quiles and Sonja LaBoy Rivera of Puerto Rico. Mr. Quiles worked as a security guard at the JFK International Airport for 25 years before his retirement. He was an active spokesman and volunteer for the Ryan White Program and will be remembered for his love of music. Mr. Quiles was a member of the Cathedral Church of the Resurrection and a popular kitchen volunteer. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his six children, Lisa, David, Emilio III, Taisha, April and Nick; sisters, Eva Figueroa and Sara Rios; a brother, Samuel Quiles; mother-in-law, Patricia Little; Father-in-law, Kenneth Von Holtz; aunt-in-law, Celeste Verzaro; as well as 10 grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother, Jose Quiles and a sister, Maria Rivera. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in the Cathedral Church of the Resurrection, 6 Church St., Ansonia, on March 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM. The Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia, is in care of the arrangements. On line condolences may be made at www.wakeleememorial.com .