Pedro was born in Yauco, Puerto Rico on June 8, 1931. He married Rosa Ortiz in 1949 and they had 8 children. The lord took Rosa and he became a widower in 1970. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After serving his country, he worked as a correction officer for many years in Puerto Rico before eventually moving to the mainland where he met and married his loving wife Maria Cruz Hernandez and her 3 children. He went on to work and retire as a supervisor from Lewtan Industries in Hartford, CT. In retirement Pedro became a local icon, known by those who attended Weaver High School or lived in Bowles Park as the “candy man” Pedro. His humor and quick wit with the people of Bowles park would gain him the reputation for laughter and he became like family to Bowles Park and his neighbors. His signature was to call everyone, even his own family, either “Peter” or “Lucy”. His signature line, “I gotta go I’m late” was often said just as he arrived. A devout Christian he loved to attend church and sing, attending Templo Fe in Hartford. He loved watching all sports but loved most the Boston Red Sox.
Besides his wife of Maria Acosta of 46 years, Pedro is survived by seven children, Pedro Antonio Acosta Ortiz and his wife Nelida of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Ada Evelyn Rodriguez of Tampa, Florida, Norma Iris Torres and her husband Moses of Kissimmee, Florida, Edwin Acosta and his wife Ada Judith of Hartford, Carlos Acosta and his wife Juanita of Hartford, Jorge Acosta and his wife Janet of Hartford and Margie Perales and her husband Edward of Manchester and Miguel Perales and his wife Jackie of Springfield, MA. He also leaves 22 grandchildren, a brother, Joaquin Acosta Rivera of Yauco, Puerto Rico and a sister, Lydia Acosta Lugo and her husband Carlos Lugo of Yauco, Puerto Rico. He was predeceased by three sons, Pedro Angel Acosta, Harry Acosta, and Jose Perales.
A funeral service take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday (September 16th) at D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT. Burial with military honors will follow at 1:00 p.m. the State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown. The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday (September 15th) from 3-6 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
To leave a message of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.
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