Nancy Ellen Altuve

Nancy Ellen Altuve, 77, of Tenafly, New Jersey, passed away on November 5, 2026, while holding the hand of her beloved husband of 52 years.

Nancy Jozsa was born in 1949 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of Frank Jozsa, Sr. and Madeline Jozsa, née Verostko. Nancy graduated from flight attendant school in Washington, DC and worked for the Department of Navy Administration.

Nancy returned to Indiana and resided in Indianapolis while working for the Department of Housing and Urban Development as an inspector and analyst. During her time in this position, she met the love of her life, Evelio “Don” Altuve.

Nancy and Don were married on January 12, 1974, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Terre Haute, Indiana. They raised their children, Alicia Smith née Altuve and Adam Altuve, in Speedway, Indiana. Nancy volunteered at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church and School and served as a member of the Board of Education.

In 2015, Nancy and Don moved to Tenafly, New Jersey. During their time in New Jersey, she became active with the Tenafly Senior Center. She was a Trustee Member for the Tenafly Senior Center Board of Trustees and Chairperson for the Activities Committee and Nominations Committee. She was also parishioner of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church in Cresskill, New Jersey.

Nancy especially loved solving crossword puzzles, watching Hallmark movies, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Remaining to cherish Nancy’s memory is her beloved spouse Evelio “Don” Altuve; her children Alicia Smith and her husband Matthew Smith and Adam Altuve and his wife Erica Altuve; her four cherished grandchildren Hannah Smith, Nathan Smith, Trey Altuve, and Mara Altuve; her brother Frank Jozsa, Jr. and his fiancée Maureen Fogle; her nephew Jeff Jozsa and his wife Dayna Jozsa; her niece Amanda Quincy and her husband Dustin Quincy; her great-nieces Nichole Jozsa, Ella Quincy, Addy Quincy, and great-nephew Lucas Jozsa; and many loved ones and dear friends.

Preceding Nancy in death is her father Frank Jozsa Sr.; her mother Madeline Jozsa; and her sister Diane Donnenhoffer.

Because Nancy touched so many lives everywhere she resided, her life will be celebrated at services in New Jersey and Indiana.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in Nancy’s memory to ArchCare at Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center, 1339 York Ave, New York, NY 10021, or online at https://www.archcare.org/donate/.