Obituary of Luis Alfredo Toro Acosta

Luis A. Acosta, 87 of Camden, N.J., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday August 24, 2025.

He was born in Lajas Puerto Rico to Pablo Acosta and Juana Toro. He was married to Rosa Maria Acosta (née Diaz) for the last 31 years of his life. Luis worked for 5 years at the Latin Casino, then he worked for Cinnaminson Brands until his retirement after 18 years of service.

Luis enjoyed spending his time watching and journaling stats of the Phillies games, it was his passion that he always loved to do, whether they won or lost. 

He spent each day reading his Bible and took pride in the fact that he read it in its entirety, cover-to-cover, many, many times. Luis was an active member of his church and always devoted to the Lord.

Luis is survived by his two children, Ruth E. (Roger) Guenther of Waterford Twp., N.J., Louis A. Acosta of Phoenix, A.Z., and granddaughter Shahna M. (Robert) Allen also of Waterford Twp., N.J., several nephews (William, Andy, and the late Edwin, Sr.) and great-nieces (Jessica and Alexandra) and great-nephews Edwin, Jr., Andre, and Daniel as well as a 2nd great-niece, Jazlyne and a 2nd-great-nephew, Hudson. Luis spent many years celebrating life with them, specifically with Edwin and Elizabeth Martinez, whom he cherished as his children as well.

Luis is predeceased by his parents, his sisters and brothers-in-law Carmen Acosta (Jesus) Martinez and Santa Reinalda (Andre) Hernandez.

Relatives and friends are invited to a Visitation on Tuesday evening, September 2nd, from 6:00PM until 8:00PM as well as Wednesday morning, September 3rd from 09:00AM until 10:00AM at the Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 N. Browning Road. A funeral service will follow the conclusion of the visitation on Wednesday morning at 10:00AM. Interment will follow at Bethel Memorial Park located at 1620 Cove Road Pennsauken.

Luis A. Acosta, de 87 años de Camden, N.J., se fue a casa para estar con su Señor y Salvador el domingo 24 de agosto de 2025.

Nació en Lajas, Puerto Rico, hijo de Pablo Acosta y Juana Toro. Estuvo casado con Rosa Maria Acosta (de soltera Diaz) durante los últimos 31 años de su vida. Luis trabajó durante 5 años en el Latin Casino y luego en Cinnaminson Brands hasta su jubilación tras 18 años de servicio.

A Luis le gustaba pasar su tiempo mirando y anotando las estadísticas de los juegos de los Phillies, era su pasión y siempre le encantaba hacerlo, ya sea que ganaran o perdieran.

Pasaba cada día leyendo su Biblia y se enorgullecía de haberla leído completa, de principio a fin, muchísimas veces. Luis era un miembro activo de su iglesia y siempre dedicado al Señor.

A Luis le sobreviven sus dos hijos: Ruth E. (Roger) Guenther, de Waterford Twp., Nueva Jersey; Louis A. Acosta, de Phoenix, Arizona; y su nieta Shahna M. (Robert) Allen, también de Waterford Twp., Nueva Jersey; varios sobrinos (William, Andy y el difunto Edwin, Sr.) y sobrinas nietas (Jessica y Alexandra) y sobrinos nietos Edwin, Jr., Andre y Daniel, una segunda sobrina nieta, Jazlyne y un segundo sobrino nieto, Hudson. Luis pasó muchos años celebrando la vida con ellos, especialmente con Edwin y Elizabeth Martinez, a quienes también apreciaba como hijos.

A Luis le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, sus hermanas y cuñados Carmen Acosta (Jesus) Martinez y Santa Reinalda (Andre) Hernandez.

Se invita a familiares y amigos al velatorio el martes 2 de septiembre por la noche, de 18:00 a 20:00, y el miércoles 3 de septiembre por la mañana, de 9:00 a 10:00, en la Funeraria Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken, ubicada en 6600 N. Browning Road. El servicio fúnebre se realizará el miércoles a las 10:00. El entierro se realizará en el Parque Memorial Bethel, ubicado en 1620 Cove Road, Pennsauken.