Necitas Palad Zabat, 90, of Lawrenceville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Clover Meadows Rehabilitation Center in Lawrenceville, NJ.

Born in Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, she immigrated to the United States in the late 1980s. Necitas was a dedicated homemaker whose love was boundless; she loved taking care of family and cherished every moment spent together. She found great joy in visiting relatives, always eager to share stories and catch up over warm meals and conversations. Her family will forever love and miss her bedimpled smile, giggles, and laughter.

She was the daughter of the late Maximo and Crisanta Palad, wife of the late Ricardo Zabat, Sr., and mother of the late Rossano Zabat. She is survived by her loving children: Marissa Ocampo (Paredes), Joni Hocson (Rene), Ricardo Zabat Jr. (Marie Josephine), Purificacion Zabat, and Girlie Tamayo (Michael). She also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren: Romeo (Sheryl), Sarah (Simon Joel), Genesis, James (Aya), Ian, Izzy, Karl, Miguel, Gavin, and Charlie; her great-grandchildren: John Michael, Zaira Shaylee, Denise Catherine, Simon Mateo, Lauren Olivia, Claire Nozomi, and Noah Kazuma; and her brother, Melanio Palad.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday morning from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM at The Church of St. Ann, 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.

Interment will be held privately.