Ernesto Pantoja

Ernesto Pantoja, 62, of Willimantic, died Thursday December 29, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. He was born June 3, 1943 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico and had lived in Willimantic most of his life. He loved baseball and was an avid fan of the New York Yankees. He is survived by 2 daughters, Dalia Pantoja of West Haven, Tanya Pantoja of Somers, a son, Rodney Pantoja of Puerto Rico, a step-son, Robert Mastrangelo of Lebanon, 4 brothers, Baldomero Pantoja of Columbia, Eugenio Pantoja, Francisco Reyes and Luis Pantoja, all of Puerto Rico, 4 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. His family will receive friends at the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St., Rte. 195, Willimantic on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services and burial will be in Puerto Rico. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Intensive Care Unit of St. Francis Hospital, 114 Woodland St., Hartford, CT 06105. Please visit www.potterfh.com for directions and online memorial guestbook.