Christopher James Labbadia, 19, of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday.
Born in Meriden, he was the son of Rocco and Lynn (Luca) Labbadia. Chris was a lifelong Berlin resident and a graduate of Berlin High School, Class of 2014. He was currently attending Keene State University, NH studying for a career in Occupational Health and Safety. He loved being surrounded by family, friends, and cars. Chris had a very special bond with both the very young and old, where the connections were deep and immediate. His greatest legacy will be the gift of laughter; he loved nothing more than making other people smile. People always left Chris’ presence feeling better off for having been around him.
In addition to his parents, Chris is survived by his sister Brittany Labbadia of Berlin, his paternal grandparents Saverio and Angelina (DeParolis) Labbadia of Bristol, and his maternal grandparents James and Angie (Marino) Luca of Meriden. Also, his paternal uncle and aunt, Joe and Maria Labbadia, and cousins Melissa, Jenna, and Daniel of Berlin, and maternal aunt and uncle, Donna and Dino Urbanetti of Meriden.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10:00 am at St. Paul Church, 485 Alling St., Kensington. Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 S. Main St., New Britain. Shuttle Limo service will be available from the the parking lot of Willow Brook Park during calling hours. Burial will be in South Burying Ground, Kensington. Memorial donations may be made payable to: Chris Labbadia Memorial Fund, 47 Brownstone Road, Berlin, CT 06037