Walter R. Santa Barbara Jr. Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Walter R. Santa Barbara Jr. of Clark, New Jersey is shared. Walter, born in Plainfield, New Jersey, passed away on October 10, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Walter R. Santa Barbara; and his brother-in-law Ted Somers. He is survived by: his girlfriend Helen Malkowski; his mother Julia Santa Barbara; his siblings, Gail Somers and Ed Santa Barbara (Tara); his nephews, Brian (Jackie) and Eric (Julie); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Tibor, Nicholas and Victoria; his niece Dana (Jared); and his great-niece Nora. He is also survived by many extended family members and friends.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 18th 2026 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Dooley Funeral Home (218 N Ave W, Cranford, NJ 07016).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the American Heart Association or to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. The family has chosen to send donations to Juvenile Diabetes AssociationDonate Now (https://www.breakthrought1d.org) Donate to Charity The family has chosen to send donations to American Heart AssociationDonate Now (https://www2.heart.org).
