A beloved daughter, mother, sister and friend, Katiria Quintana, 33, of Manchester, went to sleep on June 18, 2019. She was born on August 15, 1985 in Hartford, the daughter of Angel F. Quintana. She attended Manchester High School, class of 2003. She continued her education graduating from Manchester Community College, 2008 and Eastern Connecticut State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree-Psychology. She worked at Vinfen Corporation of Connecticut as an Assistant Program Director of Freedom House.
Katiria’s career, as many other aspects of her life, revolved around caring for others. The people she supported have flourished and grown in the face of adversity. Much of this is the direct result of the love and compassion that Katiria showed each day. She will be remembered by all whom she worked with as a loving soul and will live on in the success of those whom she cared for and worked alongside her.
Katira had a very close connection to her “Pa”. She would never be too far from him as a child and an adult. Katiria would always come by the house to see him and if she wasn’t able to she would make it a point to stop by his job. She would also get advice from him but most importantly she would always crack jokes to make him smile. When Josiah was born she would bring him to his job and tell Josiah this is where you can always find Grandpa.
Katiria expressed herself at times through artistry and creativity. Not only did she paint on oil with canvas, she also expressed herself with pencil, pen and charcoal drawings.
Katiria is survived by her Pa, Angel F Quintana, his wife Laurie and her son Josiah E Quintana-Otero. She leaves behind her grandmother, Mercedes Colon and her 7 sisters and 1 brother, Christy, Karen, Kateline, Angelica, Maria-Isabel, Maritza, Sonia, her baby brother Angel (Papi) and her step-mother, Maria Rivera. She is also survived by her cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, family dog Remy and her dog Cooper.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Newkirk & Whitney of East Hartford 318 Burnside Ave. East Hartford CT 06108. Calling hours will be Saturday, June 29th from 10am-2pm with a memorial service at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that you consider donations to her son Josiah E. Quintana-Otero toward his education and future needs. An account has been set up at American Eagle Federal Credit Union, Routing number 211176891, Account number 2715160817.
