Mr. Nunez was born in Glen Ridge and raised in Livingston. He graduated from Livingston High School in 1969. He attended Saint Leo University, St. Leo, Florida, graduating in 1973.

Mr. Nunez was the business owner of retail wine and spirits stores in West Caldwell and Chatham.

He was a husband of 18 years to his wife Linda, who survives him. He was a father to three daughters, Jill Nunez (Dross), Lauren Nunez, and Jaclyn Nunez. He had two granddaughters and is survived by his brother, Henry J. Nunez, Jr.

A funeral service will be held at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 28 Livingston Avenue in Roseland on Saturday, March 11, at 11:15 a.m. Interment is private. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours at Wm. A. Bradley and Son Funeral Home, 345 Main Street in Chatham on Friday, March 10, from 4 to 7 p.m.