Vilma Marlene PilgerAGE: 75 • HazletVilma Marlene Pilger, 75 of Hazlet, NJ, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Laurel Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center Keansburg, NJ.She was born on April 25, 1941 in South America, Ecuador, Guayaquil Daughter of the late Carlos Villalva and the late Carmen Pesantes Villalva. Vilma came to the United States at the age of 17. She worked as a Registered Nurse for Queens Surgery Center in Queens, NY . She was a faithful member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Woodhaven, NY where she married her late husband Roger L. Pilger who passed away in 1996 .She is survived by her Daughter JoAnn Byron of Westchester, NY, Son Roger Pilger Jr. of Woodhaven, NY, Son Erik Pilger of Middle Village, NY, Daughter Karen Schmidt of Hazlet, NJ, her 2 Brothers Carlos & Billy Villalva, 2 Sisters Rita Young and Isabel Stec, her 4 Grandchildren Megan, Kayla, Kristiana & Joey.She is predeceased by her brother Eddie Villalva.Visitation for friends and family will be 2-4 & 7-9 P.M., Thursday and Friday, December 8 & 9 at the Laurel Funeral Home, 201 Laurel Avenue West Keansburg, NJ.A Funeral Service will be held Friday, December 9, 2016 at 8:30pm at Laurel Funeral Home. For further information and condolences visit www.laurelfuneral home.net