Zavala, Luz Hortensia, age 71 of Homestead, Florida, on September 14, 2025. Loving mother of Christian Zavala & his wife Michelle Sandra Ortega-Zavala and Carla Zavala. Dear daughter of the late Cesar and the late Hortencia (nee Chatter) Zavala. Loving sister of Mary Zavala, Hilda Gonzalez, Graciela Balta, Ana Cadena, and Hortencia Vidal. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews. Born in Lima, Peru, she came to the United States in 1978 and briefly resided in Paterson before moving to Florida. Luz was a self-employed sales representative in Florida. She was a parishioner of St. Martin R.C. Church, Homestead, Florida, and was a member of its Missionaria de la Virgin. She was very active in the church, giving and helping in many ways. Luz loved gardening and enjoyed Tai Chi. A cremation will take place in Florida, and a memorial mass will be held at St. Mary's Church, Paterson, with burial of cremains at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa, to follow on a date and time to be announced. Arrangements are by Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa.
