surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Mirador San Jose, Ecuador on September 27, 1938, to Pedro Eliceo Guzman and Emma Gisela
Rosales. He grew up in Libertad, Ecuador with his 3 brothers until he met his beloved wife Elizabeth and
moved to the US in July 1969. Shortly upon arriving, Gustavo and Elizabeth wed on August 3, 1969, set
their roots in Hudson County, NJ where they would eventually raise a family of 8 children and 12 grand-
children.
He will be lovingly remembered by his children: Johnny, Gustavo Jr., Issac, Emma, Alexandra, Desiree,
Denisse; sons-in-law: Juan, Anthony and Jerome ; daughter-in-laws: Zaida; grandchildren: Phillip,
Nicholas, Joshua, Ian, Hugo, Arianna, Aidan, Justin, Emma, Darian, Kassandra, Brooklyn; brother:
Guillermo; as well as numerous relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Elizabeth Eugena Guzman Hernandez; son: Raul; brothers:
Humberto, Raul and Bolivar; and his parents: Pedro Eliceo Guzman and Emma Gisela Rosales.
Gustavo’s Life Celebration will include family and friends visiting on Sunday, November 21, 2021 from
3pm-7pm at the Leber Funeral Home, 2000 Kennedy Blvd, Union City, NJ.
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