Blake Alexander BURROWS

1993 - 2021

Blake Alexander Burrows, age 27, of Manchester and formerly Coventry and East Hartford, passed away unexpectedly from this world on November 3, 2021, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Born in Manchester on December 13, 1993, loving mother is Kerry (Nadeau) Burrows with partner Eric Sandberg of Rocky Hill. Loving father is Robert "Bob" A. Burrows, Jr. with partner Amber Bouley of Vernon. In addition to his parents, Blake will be forever missed by his siblings; sister, Alexa Burrows with partner Brandon Curtin of Dorchester, MA; brother, Chase Burrows of Rocky Hill, half-brother Parker Burrows of Vernon, as well as his grandparents, MaryAnn (Dignazio) Shustock and husband Ted of Rocky Hill; uncles, Ted Burrows and wife Carmen of East Hartford and Ken Nadeau and wife Evelyn of Moss Beach, CA; cousins, Anthony Burrows, Maritza Burrows, Roman Nadeau, Sofia Nadeau and Alex Ormeno-Manfredi. Blake also had a special bond with Ambers daughter, Kadyn Bouley and treated her as his little sister. Blake's memory will also be carried on by countless friends who adored his kind heart and caring demeanor, and he will be greatly missed by his loving cat, Jerry. Blake is now resting in peace with his beloved grandparents, Robert A. Burrows, Sr. and Barbara Burrows, and Richard K. Nadeau. Blake had such a close relationship with all his grandparents, especially Grandpa N., who called him his little Buddy or as an adult, just Bud. Growing up, Blake loved to play sports, he was always considered one of the top baseball players in town with that sweet left-handed swing and side arm motion pitching that always left him with a sore elbow. His Dad considered it an honor to coach him and his teammates for over eight years. Blake also played rec basketball for many years forging great friendship with teammates and coaches alike. To Blake, sports were a priority, routing for the Boston Red Sox, Green Bay Packers, (who can forget how he said Rodgers) and whatever basketball team LeBron James was playing for (Cavaliers, Heat and now Lakers) along with Jeff Hardy, Shane McMann, Braun Strowman of the WWE. If he wasn't watching his teams on TV you would find him attending the live sporting events such as UConn Basketball WWE Smackdowns and Wolfpack Hockey. One of his happiest moments in the last month was when he was a caller to an ESPN radio show and began a debate with the hosts about the Packers, It's no wonder that Blake came to love the WWE, as he would have his own smackdown with his younger brother Chase, always tossing him around in the pool and worrying mom of course, that someone was going to get hurt. Blake would also naturally pick on his older sister Alexa but then his softer side would come out when he would sit and play something that she wanted to do for hours. It was apparent despite the swimming pool smackdowns and sisterly pickings, that Blake from a very young age loved all his siblings. Blake was a sensitive soul with such a kind heart. He had a soft spot in his heart for animals, especially cats. Three cats in particular . . . Callie (visited him at work every day for a meal until he took her in), McNugget (just a baby kitty blind in one eye, found in the pouring rain at McDonalds) and Jerry, were blessed to be on the receiving end of Blake's innate ability to rescue and care for them, until he found them good homes working with the Protectors of Animals. Fortunately for sweet Jerry, his home was with Blake. Other pets in Blakes life who miss his visits are Bullet, Moxie and Hazel, who he insisted on calling Basil. Blake's ability to care went beyond his love for animals . . . Blake always found it easier to put others before himself, as he was the guy that would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. Growing up if you were one of his friends then you knew his level of devotion to his people. When his Grandpa N could no longer drive, Blake would pick him up every Saturday and drive him to the Elks club to enjoy chili dogs and guy talk. Part of Blake having a sensitive soul included his emotional attachment to family traditions, specifically those of the holidays. Christmas was a favorite of Blake's and he especially loved looking forward to opening Xmas pajama pants every year and the comfort of knowing he was going to have his mother's homemade French Onion Soup Au Gratin every Christmas Eve, and his dads tenderloin Christmas night, along with a bowl for dipping, he always had to have a dipper. Another family tradition was going to the beach in Cape Cod and Hollywood Beach in FL . . . he would swim like a fish when it came to riding the waves. Although being in the ocean wasn't his only passion with nature . . . just like his mama, Blake found solace when hiking or taking simple nature walks. Treasured moments were shared with his mom, when Blake would partake in leaving kindness rocks along the trails. These heartfelt memories of Blake will live forever in our hearts here on earth and we know new memories are being made right now with Blake reuniting with all three of his grandparents, and countless pets long the way. Donations in Blake's memory may be made to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center designated to Hematology/Oncology. Please make checks payable to: CCMC Foundation, Attn: Laura Schmelter, 282 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106 (please include Blake's name in the memo line) or online at https://www.connecticutchildrensfoundation.org/ways-give or to Protectors of Animals, 144 Main Street, Unit O, East Hartford, CT 06118. The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, November 14th from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the D'Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford. To share a memory of Blake with his family, please visit www.desopoeh.com.