Hector L. Robles, 51, of Hartford, CT. passed away, Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Hartford Hospital. He was battling cancer, and diagnosed with Glioblastoma in April 6, 2022. He was born in Hartford, son of Hector Rivera (Pipe), and Maria Robles Rodriguez ( Cruzita). Hector attended Hartford Public Schools, and graduated in 1991, from Bulkeley High School. He obtained an Associates of Science and Aviation Science, from Naugatuck Valley Community College, and Bachelors of Applied Science-Political Science & Government, from Charter Oak State College. Hector has been flying for over 20 years, and recently completed Pilot Program, at ATP Flight School, qualifying for Single-Engine, Multi-Engine Commercial Rating, making him experienced in advanced aircrafts. Hector was kind, caring, loving,  professional, conscientious person. He lived solely for his daughter. She was his everything. He was looking forward to her starting UCONN, this up coming Fall 2022. He enjoyed sitting on his deck, starring at the stars at night, and was a fan of rain. A lifelong fan of Boston Red Sox. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, flying, painting, playing piano, guitar, race cars, and most of all, reading. Hector was a Euccharist Minister, and a member of, St. Joseph Cathedral in Hartford. He served for 15 years at Hartford Police Department and served 5 years, as Director of Security, for Ticket Network. He was recently employed by J.B. Hunt in Vermont, as a Truck Driver.  An accomplished Community Activist, Hector, contributed to several local and state wide initiatives, and has served in various capacities citywide. He was honored by both the City of Hartford and the town of Wethersfield, when he was elected to represent them at the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, where he served a second term. In 1992, Hector was the youngest person, elected to the 4th District Town Committee. He was later elected to the 6th District Town Committee in 2008. Hector was the first Puerto Rican, to have been elected, State Representative of the 6th District, when he was sworn in on January 7, 2009, surrounded by friends and family. He was elected as Vice Chairman of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus.

Besides his parents, Hector is survived by his daughter, Madelyn Robles, sister, Jeannette Rodriguez, family pets, Lola-Bella-Luna & Felicia, grandmother, Tomasa Robles, many aunt's & uncle's, cousin's, his God-Children, Oscar-Willy-Jasmine, God-father, Jose Santiago, God-brothers & sisters, two step children, Noel & Jessy, half- siblings, including, Milly Rivera, (never left his side), and half-nephew's & nieces.

He joins his late sister, Madelyn Pino, step-father, Carlos Pino, grand-father, Emiliano Robles, and God-mother, Iris Santiago, two men he respected and loved, Hector Rivera & Josiah Ricardo Rivera, and finally, his two adoptive mother's, Marie Hamilton & Paquita Rodriguez. Special thanks, to the nurses of UCONN, that took care of him, entire UCONN staff, Dr. Bulsara, Dr. Becker, Dr. Blakaj, Katie Meadows, APRN, Hartford Hospital, entire medical team and the Nurses and Doctors of ICU, for their kindness, Hartford Hospital Rehabilitation, and Nurses on the unit, 911 operator, Omnicare CVS of Cheshire, Senator John Fonfara, Mayor Eddie Perez, Ana Natal, Terry A. Perry, Castillo Family, Santiago Family, Ortiz family, Rivera family, Ruiz family, Omeda family, Torres family, his neighbors on Yale Street, and finally, all of his friends, co-workers and colleagues, for their love and support.

Funeral rites for Hector will be held Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, 140 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT. Committal service and final resting place will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield, CT. Relatives and friends may call at the church from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Donations can be made to the cancer society & humane society in his honor. The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, CT has charge of arrangements. To share a memory of Hector, please visit dillonbaxter.com