Funeral Homes in Bronx, NY

Facts about the city

• Bronx has been featured in films like: A Bronx Morning (1931).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mario Runco, Jr. (physicist and astronaut), Judy Reyes (film producer and actor), Daniel Pearl (cinematographer), Kevin Michael Richardson (actor and voice actor), Kerry Washington (actor and narrator), James Madio (actor and film producer), and Francis Capra (actor).
• Bronx is home to the following sports teams: New York Yankees.

The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City, in the U.S. state of New York, located south of Westchester County and north of the boroughs of Manhattan and Queens. Of the five boroughs, the Bronx is the only one on the U.S. mainland and, with a land area of 42 square miles (109 km2) and a population of 1,438,159 in 2014, has the fourth largest land area, the fourth highest population, and the third-highest population density.The Bronx is divided by the Bronx River into a hillier section in the west, closer to Manhattan, and a flatter eastern section, closer to Long Island. East and west street addresses are divided by Jerome Avenue—the continuation of Manhattan's Fifth Avenue. The West Bronx was annexed to New York City in 1874, and the areas east of the Bronx River in 1895. Bronx County was separated from New York County in 1914.Although the Bronx is the third most densely populated county in the U.S., about a quarter of its area is open space, including Woodlawn Cemetery, Van Cortlandt Park, Pelham Bay Park, the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo in the borough's north and center, on land deliberately reserved in the late 19th century as urban development progressed northwards and eastwards from Manhattan with the building of roads, bridges and railways.The Bronx is named after Jonas Bronck who created the first settlement as part of the New Netherland colony in 1639. The native Lenape were displaced after 1643 by settlers. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Bronx received many immigrant groups as it was transformed into an urban community, first from various European countries (particularly Ireland, Germany and Italy) and later from the Caribbean region (particularly Puerto Rico, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic), as well as African American migrants from the American South. This cultural mix has made the Bronx a wellspring of both Latin music and hip hop.The Bronx contains one of the five poorest Congressional Districts in the U.S., the 15th, but its wide diversity also includes affluent, upper-income and middle-income neighborhoods such as Riverdale, Fieldston, Spuyten Duyvil, Schuylerville, Pelham Bay, Pelham Gardens, Morris Park and Country Club. The Bronx, particularly the South Bronx, saw a sharp decline in population, livable housing, and the quality of life in the late 1960s and the 1970s, culminating in a wave of arson. Since then the communities have shown significant redevelopment starting in the late 1980s before picking up pace in the 1990s into today.

Bronx Obituaries

It was reported by New Haven Register on May 28th, 2022 that John Dean Piagneri passed away in Derby, Connecticut.  Piagneri was 60 years old and was born in Bronx, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Dean's life.

It was noted by New Haven Register on May 3rd, 2022 that Robert Lee Laguna passed on in New Haven, Connecticut.  Laguna was 66 years old and was born in Bronx, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert Lee's life.

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 5th, 2022 that Donald Abrams passed away in Sarasota, Florida.  Abrams was 93 years old and was born in Bronx, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald's life.

It was revealed by New Haven Register on March 29th, 2022 that Donna Jean Votto (Werth) perished in Connecticut.  Ms. Votto was 77 years old and was born in Bronx, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donna Jean's life.

It was written by Tampa Bay on March 23rd, 2022 that Maureen Zwierko perished in Spring Hill, Florida.  Zwierko was 72 years old and was born in Bronx, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Maureen's life.

It was written by New Haven Register on March 17th, 2022 that Theresa Liuzzo (Musitano) died in Connecticut.  Ms. Liuzzo was 92 years old and was born in Bronx, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Theresa's life.

It was reported by New Haven Register on March 12th, 2022 that Ronald D Arena passed away in New Haven, Connecticut.  Arena was 86 years old and was born in Bronx, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ronald D's life.

It was written by Washington Post (DC) on March 10th, 2022 that John Joseph Miller died in Tennessee.  Miller was 80 years old and was born in Bronx, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Joseph's life.

It was disclosed by Napa Valley Register on March 8th, 2022 that Michael P "Mike" Burke passed away in California.  Burke was 68 years old and was born in Bronx, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michael P "Mike"'s life.

It was noted by Tampa Bay on March 6th, 2022 that Joseph Elias Sr Mercado died in Tampa, Florida.  Mercado was 69 years old and was born in Bronx, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joseph Elias Sr's life.

History

In 1873, the town of Kingsbridge, Bronx (roughly corresponding to the modern Bronx neighborhoods of Kingsbridge, Riverdale, Bronx and Woodlawn, Bronx was established within the former borders of Yonkers, New York. The territory now contained within Bronx County was originally part of Westchester County, New York County, one of the 12 original counties of the English Province of New York. The present Bronx County was contained in the town of Westchester and parts of the towns of Yonkers, Eastchester, and Pelham. In 1846, a new town, West Farms, was created by division of Westchester; in turn, in 1855, the town of Morrisania, Bronx was created from West Farms. .

The official website for the city of Bronx is https://bronxboropres.nyc.gov/.