Hector L. Polidura, 80, of Perth Amboy, passed away at home on March 4, 2026. He was born on March 29, 1945, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. Hector had resided in Perth Amboy for 50 years. He was a truck driver for the Perth Amboy Sanitation Department.

Hector loved to play the NJ Lottery. He enjoyed watching wrestling, football, and Western movies; he was also an avid coin collector. Hector had an entrepreneurial spirit and had a business called Hector's Garage Sale, where he sold merchandise to his community.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Maria (née Cruz) Polidura, in 1976, and a sister, Lydia Polidura.

Hector is survived by his wife, Mirta (née Soto) Polidura, of Perth Amboy; a daughter, Christina Polidura and her fiancé, Christopher; two sons, Hector Polidura Jr. and his fiancé, Thais Hernandez, and Michael Polidura; six grandchildren: Samanthaly, Jalen, Jade, Ava, Canaan, and Vincent; one great-grandchild, Ayden; his sister Gladys Jimenez and two brothers, Sigfredo Polidura and Papo Polidura; of Puerto Rico.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 1–5 p.m. at Flynn and Son/Koyen Funeral Home, 319 Amboy Ave., Metuchen, NJ 08840.

Funeral services will begin Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by an 11 a.m. Funeral Liturgy at Holy Rosary Church of Good Shepherd Parish. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery.