Hector-Valcarcel-Obituary

Hector Valcarcel Jr.

Georgetown, Mass., Maine

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Georgetown, Mass., Maine

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GEORGETOWN, MASS. - Hector Valcarcel Jr., 48, formerly of Bangor, passed away Jan. 17, 2013, surrounded by his family at Merrimack Valley Hospice House, Haverhill, Mass. Born June 21, 1964, in New York City, Hector was the son of Esperanza "Hope" Santiago Rivera Valcarcel and the late Hector Valcarcel Sr.

Hector graduated from the Haverhill, Mass., Whittier Regional Vo-Tech, class of 1983 culinary arts program. He continued his education in culinary arts in Bangor at Eastern Maine Community College, and graduated with a degree in business administration, focusing on hospitality, at Husson University. He served as a consultant for Tastefully Simple for several years, and owned his own catering business, Ambrosia Catering. Hector served his community for many years in Bangor as a liaison at Bangor Area Recovery Network, and was a sponsor to many on their road to recovery.

In addition to his mother; stepmother, Rhonda Beaulieu; and his wife of none months, Robin Gariepy Valcarcel, Hector is survived by his sister, Ileana Valcarcel Moreira and husband, Olimpio, of Seabrook, N.H.; nieces, Ashley and Tasia; nephew, Ernani; stepdaughters, Justine and Shannon; stepsons, Anthony and Nathaniel; two grandchildren, Britney and Brady; and great grandson, Jensyn. Hector also leaves behind and is loved by many relatives and friends.

Calling hours will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at Dole, Childs & Shaw Funeral Home, 148 Main St., Haverhill, Mass. A celebration of Hector's life will be conducted June 22 when his ashes will be spread at Sabbaday Falls on the Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CancerCare of Maine, Bangor, or Merrimack Valley Hospice House, 360 Merrimack St., Building 9, Lawrence, MA 01843. Online condolences may be sent to www.dcsfuneralhome.com.

This obituary was originally published in the BDN Maine.

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Hope, Rhonda and family.
My condolances are yours, may they bring light into this time of mourning.
Judy

Hope and Rhonda, Thoughts and prayers are with you both and to Hector's family and friends. To lose a child, well what can I say. is the worse loss anyone has to bear. May you find comfort in all your memories of him. Evelyn Leonard

Not a day goes by that I do not think about you, you have touched so many lives. Anyone who has had the pleasure of knowing you is lucky. Luckily, I had the pleasure of calling you my grandfather, my role model, my hero. That will never change. I know you will help me through everything. Thank you so much for being you and just for being there. I love you so very much always and forever

Hector was a great man. I had the pleasure of getting to work with him and get to know him on a personal level he will be greatly missed. The days will not be as bright with out him. Hector was loved very much he will be missed but never forgotten. R.I.P we love you from the fairbrother family.

You were the light in a dark place. I will always remember you, My Love. The First, My Last, My Hope and Inspiration, My Everything.

Wow, tears are flowing right now, i just heard that Hector passed away. Hector was a man of his word. He would do anything for anyone. Hector i miss seeing you around town, you used to beep the horn at me when you saw me, its gonna be hard, but you will always be remembered and i promise i will see you in Heaven one day

R.I.P. Hector until we see you again

Rob and I met Hector at the Sea Dog Restraunt from the time we met him we knew we would be friends Hector was the kindest person you would ever want to meet and we are better people for knowing him. Rob and I saw him this past summer and he talked of moving to be with his beautiful wife Robin he was so excited to be with her we talked of past memories we had at the Sea Dog and new memories. Rob and I wished him well and told him it was so nice to see him and told him to visit when he came to...

i didn't know you but from all i heard you were someone i would have liked to have known. my sympathies to the family & especially robin. will keep you lifted up in the days & months to come. God bless.