Jose Antonio Munoz

June 3, 1942 - April 7, 2022

Deacon Jose Antonio Munoz, 79, of Mount Pocono, PA passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at White Stone Care Center. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico he was the son of Ramon and Bienvenida (Guzman) Munoz. Jose was the loving husband of Raquel (Santini) Munoz with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Jose became a Deacon on June 28th,1983 and was part of The Diocese of NYC. He was a chaplain for Mother Cabrini Medical Center in Manhattan, NY. He worked as a Chaplain at Riker's Correctional Center, Riker's Island New York. After relocating to the Pocono Mountains from New York, Jose became active in the surrounding community participating in many religious and community activities. He transferred to the Diocese of Scranton and became Chaplain at the State Correctional Dallas, in Dallas, PA. Jose will be lovingly remembered by his son, Jose Munoz Jr. of Mount Pocono; daughter, Jacqueline (Munoz) Irizarry and her husband, George of Mount Pocono; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; Jose was preceded in death by his brother Rafael Munoz and his sister, Carmen (Pilme) Munoz. A funeral service will take place at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco, Pa 18326 where the family will receive friends and relatives from 4:00 pm until the time of service. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, April 22, 2022 11am at Most Holy Trinity Parish 236 PA-Route 390 Cresco, Pa 18326. Private interment will take place at St. Catherine's Cemetery in Moscow, Pa.