Maldonado lived in Paterson before moving to Pompton Lakes in 2005.
“Dennis was a dedicated, loving father, husband, son, brother and friend,” states a GoFundMe page set up to raise money for his wife, Kimberly, and young daughter, Isabella.
“Dennis loved his wife and daughter like nothing else in this world,” the page states.
Maldonado is also survived by his father Pedro, mother Consuelo, siblings Marybel, Pedro, Pete, Sara and Jessica, and many nieces and nephews.
The GoFundMe page had garnered more than $2,000 by Thursday. To donate, CLICK HERE.
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