Union City Police Officer Alex Ruperto who Died of Coronavirus Honored in Public Safety Procession Across Kennedy Boulevard

Photos by Ron Jeffers.-

Police Officers from across the State paid tribute to Union City Police Officer Alex Ruperto who died due to complications of Covid-19.

Officer Ruperto grew up in Union City and graduated from Emerson High School in 1986.  In 1999, he graduated from the Bergen County Police Academy, Class #82.  Officer Ruperto was one of the original members of the Emergency Services Unit (“ESU”) and was most recently assigned as a Detective in the Training Division.

Officer Ruperto, 52, resided in Glen Ridge and leaves behind two adult children, Juliana and Alex, Jr.  Juliana is an employed by the Union City Police Department as a Public Safety Telecommunicator.

“Alex was kind, patient, soft-spoken and genuine.  My heart breaks for his family and his UCPD family, especially in ESU as they knew him best.” said Chief Nichelle Luster.  “It is devastating that his family and co-workers who could not be by his side when he passed.  Alex was a good person and an exceptional officer and I know we will all remember him fondly.”

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