Carmen Ortiz-Lopez

Carmen Ortiz-Lopez, 86, of New Britain, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 5, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Modesto Ortiz and Juana Lopez. She was a resident of New Britain for the past 30 years. Carmen was a kind, loving and generous person, who was always concerned for her family. She was a wonderful woman who gave so much to her children. She was a woman ahead of her time and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Surviving are her husband, Geronimo Flecha; five children, Anibal Flecha, Cesar Flecha, Enrigue "Rick" Flecha, Gladys Mulero, and Eillen Feliciano; 18 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; and 2 great great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Elsa Flecha. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Church. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., on Thursday morning from 9-9:30 AM.