Diana Guadalupe Cartagena Rodriguez

Diana Guadalupe Cartagena Rodriguez, 9, of Manchester passed away Thursday October 17, 2019 at Robert Wood Johnson University, New Brunswick surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lakewood, NJ., Diana had lived in Toms River before moving to Manchester a few weeks ago. Diana was a 3rd grade student at Ridgeway Elementary School, Manchester and a former student at East Dover Elementary School in Toms River. Diana enjoyed singing, painting and writing and will be missed by all who knew her. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s RC Church, Toms River.

Diana is survived by her loving parents, Guadalupe and Roberto Cartagena, her twin sister, Michele A Cartagena, her paternal grandparents, Santos and Rosalina Cartagena, her maternal grandparents, Ignacio and Marina Rodriguez, her Uncles, Jose Rodriguez, Elmer Rodriguez, Elder Rodriguez, Santos G Cartagena, Cristian E Cartagena, her Aunts, Juana Rodriguez, Marisela Rodriguez, Jazmin Rodriguez, Andrea Rodriguez, Rosa E Cartagena, Evelyn Cartagena, Veronica Cartagena, Reina Cartagena and her 23 cousins. Diana is also survived by her two best friends, Faith and Kaylee.

Visitation will be held Sunday October 27, 2019 from 1-6 pm at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main Street, Toms River, NJ 08753. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday October 28, 2019 11 am at St. Joseph RC Church Toms River, NJ 08753. Interment will follow to St. Joseph Cemetery, Toms River, NJ. In lieu of flowers friends and family can make a donation in Diana’s memory to either Make a Wish Foundation or Oceans of Love.