Julio Juan Colon, 78, passed away after a brief battle against illness on July 24th, 2026, at Montefiore Hospital.
Julio was born in Puerto Rico in the town of Santa Isabel on May 5th, 1948, to the late Luis Guillermo and Aida Maria. Eventually, he would make his way to New York at a young age, mixing it up on the streets of Spanish Harlem while making a life for himself and his dear mother, Mami Aida. During his wild teenage years, and despite many admirers, he would eventually settle down with the love of his life, Evelyn, and against many odds, they started a life together. Despite the hard road it was to raise a family in the heart of the South Bronx, Julio was a hardworking man who never once let those around him suffer for anything. He made sure there was always food on the table and that his children would never think about how things could be because they were always happy with how things were. Julio was a loving husband and father who was always easy to talk to, always ready to help or fix anything, and always, always, the coolest person in any room.
Julio is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Evelyn, and his three children, Julio Jr, Dennis, and Yasmin. Julio will always be remembered by those he touched with his wit and laughter and his rare combination of love and toughness. He was a good man, gone much too soon, and our world is the lesser for it.
Family and friends can attend a service in Julio’s honor at John Dormi & Sons Funeral Home, 1121 Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx on Thursday July 30th from 4-8pm.