Hector A. Marin

Hector A. Marin, of New Britain, loving husband of Luz (Ruiz) Marin, passed away at the Hospital of Central CT on October 23, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Gurabo, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Avelino Marin and Sabrina Montanez. Hector was a semi-pro baseball player in Puerto Rico prior to moving to CT, where he lived for over 30 years. He coached and mentored several young aspiring players throughout the years. Hector was a lifelong fan of his beloved Boston Red Sox. In addition to his wife, Luz, Hector is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Carmen and Mark DePinto of Berlin; five grandchildren Hector and Alex Morales of New Britain, Cristal Vazquez of Bristol, Ashley Amaro of New Britain and Christine Amaro of Berlin, four great-grandchildren, and several brothers in Puerto Rico. He was predeceased by his daughter Luz Marin. Friends and family are invited to call at Porter's Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, Kensington on Friday, October 26, 2018 from 5:00-8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Hector's memory may be made to New Britain Police Athletic League, Attn: New Britain PAL, 10 Chestnut St., New Britain, CT 06051 or online at https://newbritainpal.org/donate. www.portersfuneral.com