Born in Puerto Rico on October 15, 1964, he was the son of Santos Montalvo and Haydee Rodriguez.
Santos loved to be outdoors. He had what his son described as old school muscle and strength, yet his heart and selflessness was beyond measure. He would drop what he was doing to help others even if it meant he would be grilling at every family get-together. Santos loved construction. He loved to be on time and was ready to work. Even when he was not working, he would talk about his passion to work. To his many coworkers: know he enjoyed working alongside you all. (He never actually stopped working; he would work on projects at his son’s house all the time.) He loved his family dearly and was dedicated, saying, “everything I do is for my family and my girls”. His granddaughters changed his life tremendously and made him an even better man. He genuinely cared for others, and many can attest to his love and kindness. His smile and jokes would light up the room and cheer up anyone that was down. He did not care to judge rather he cared to uplift. He was a man of faith, and you could see that through his actions. Despite the many challenges that came upon him he never gave up and pushed through. He will be deeply missed by many and has touched many lives. His many names from Junior, Papi, Papa, Pops, Junito, and Viejito will always be honored. To his family he will never be forgotten and honored respectfully.
Words from his son: Papi I am extremely proud of you! I’ll miss you always and promise to be the best man, father and husband I can be. Thank you for your heart and love. I am proud to carry your last name. Know the girls love their Papa so much.
- Love your son Mark Anthony Montalvo.
Besides his wife of 34 years, he is survived by his son, Mark Montalvo and his wife Taina of Manchester; two granddaughters that were the light of his life, Izabella and Jubilee Montalvo; his siblings, Jose Galindez, Johnny Rodriguez, Zulma Rodriguez, Santos V. Montalvo and Florence Montalvo Wagner; his father, Santos Montalvo of Ohio; and his mother Haydee Rodriguez of New Jersey.
He also is survived by his many uncles, aunts, Godchildren, Nieces and Nephews that he loved dearly.
He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Eulogio Serrano and Crusita Serrano who were especially dear to his heart. And paternal grandparents Santos Montalvo and Ines Montalvo.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. on Monday (June 21st) at D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield, CT. Words of remembrance will be shared at 2 p.m. in the funeral chapel. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford.
To leave a message for the family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com
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