Luz "Lucy" Abreu

June 26, 1960 - January 5, 2017

Luz “Lucy” Abreu, 56, of New Britain, passed away Thursday (January 5, 2017) at the West Hartford Rehabilitation Center. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, she lived in New Britain most of her life. Lucy was a daycare assistant at the former Benjamin Franklin School Daycare Center. Surviving is her mother, Juanita Medina of Boston; two daughters, Sugeily Ortiz Abreu of New Haven and Beatriz West and her husband Brian of New Britain; a son, Juan Ortiz Abreu and his wife Shelly of New Haven; 5 sisters, Marisol, Providencia, Lillian, Luldes, and Celia; seven brothers, David and George Abreu of New Britain; Freddy, Alex, Ricky, Jimmy and Orlando Abreu, all of Boston; seven grandchildren, Tatiana Shanice Mullins, Nyla, Nevah and Rayana Velez; Haley, Jaden and Jada Ortiz. Lucy was predeceased by her father, Jorge Abreu ; a sister, Carmen Abreu; and a brother, Daniel Abreu. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday 10 AM at St. Joseph Church, 195 South Main Street, New Britain. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday morning from 9-9:30 AM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain.