Jose M. Laureano, 58, of Hartford, CT, beloved husband of Rosa Rios, unexpectedly passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Florida, Puerto Rico, son of the late Pedro and Adelina Rivera, and lived in Hartford for many years.

Jose was a member of Newbirth Pentecostal Church and enjoyed serving the Lord. He was a devoted husband and father who cherished time spent with his family. He was a gentle soul with a great sense of humor with a passion for cars. Jose spent most of his free time restoring cars as his beloved hobby. He also had a strong love for traditional Puerto Rican music and collected all kinds of instruments. Jose was the life of a family party playing the congas and bongos. He left us too soon and will be greatly missed.

Besides his wife Rosa, Jose is survived by his son, Jorge L. Gonzalez and his wife, Abigail Ortiz, of Hartford, CT, his daughter, Marta Gonzalez, and her husband, Eduardo Ruiz, also of Hartford, CT, his brothers; Pedro, Roberto, Julio, Aladino, David, and Juan, his sisters; Blanca, Zaida, Maria, and Zoraida, grandchildren; Leslie, Monique, Melanie, Kimberly, Yesenia, Tanarie, Rosemary, Jorge, Alexander, Diamond, and Sophia, and great-grandchildren, Aiden, Daimen, Aaron, Noah, Arielys, Vonyae, Ernest, Elijah, and Emoni.

On Monday, November 29, 2021, family and friends are invited from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM for visitation and celebration of his life at the Dillon Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield, CT 06109. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, CT.

Memorial donations in his memory may be made to: Rosa Rios

José M. Laureano, de 58 años, de Hartford, CT, amado esposo de Rosa Ríos, falleció inesperadamente el viernes 19 de noviembre de 2021 en Hartford Hospital. Nació en Florida, Puerto Rico, hijo del fallecido Pedro y Adelina Rivera, y vivió en Hartford durante muchos años.

José era miembro de la Iglesia Pentecostal Nuevo Renacer y disfrutaba servirle al Señor. Era un esposo y padre devoto que apreciaba el tiempo que pasaba con su familia. Era un alma gentil con un gran sentido del humor y una pasión por los autos. José pasó la mayor parte de su tiempo libre restaurando autos como su pasatiempo amado. También tenía un gran amor por la música tradicional puertorriqueña y coleccionaba todo tipo de instrumentos. José era el alma de una fiesta familiar tocando congas y bongos. Nos dejó demasiado pronto y lo extrañaremos mucho.

Además de su esposa Rosa, a José le sobreviven su hijo, Jorge L. González y su esposa, Abigail Ortiz, de Hartford, CT, su hija, Marta González, y su esposo, Eduardo Ruiz, también de Hartford, CT, sus hermanos; Pedro, Roberto, Julio, Aladino, David y Juan, sus hermanas; Blanca, Zaida, María y Zoraida, nietos; Leslie, Monique, Melanie, Kimberly, Yesenia, Tanarie, Rosemary, Jorge, Alexander, Diamond y Sophia, y bisnietos, Aiden, Daimen, Aaron, Noah, Arielys, Vonyae, Ernest, Elijah y Emoni.

El lunes 29 de noviembre de 2021, se invita a familiares y amigos de 9:30 am a 12:30 pm para la visita y celebración de su vida en la funeraria Dillon Baxter, 1276 Berlín Tpke. Wethersfield, CT 06109. Seguirá el entierro en Cedar Hill Cemetery, 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, CT.

Se podrán realizar donaciones conmemorativas en su memoria a: Rosa Ríos