Manchester Obituary: Bryan Billings, 37

Bryan J. Billings, 37, of Manchester and formerly of South Windsor, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 24, 2017.

Born in Manchester on January 4, 1980 he had resided in the South Windsor/Manchester area for most of his life. Bryan worked in the automobile industry as a salesman for several years. He was an avid fan of the New York Giants and New York Yankees and liked bowling and roller skating. Bryan’s greatest passion was cooking and grilling for his family and he was well known for his homemade chili and lasagna dishes.

Bryan is survived by his wife, Rebeca (Rivera) Billings and his two daughters, Gianna Marie Billings and Makayla Marie Billings all of Deland, FL; his beloved mother, Louise (Ferrante) Mazzoli and her husband David of Deland, FL; his father, R.J. Kent Billings and his wife Donna of Glastonbury; his two brothers, Christopher J. Ferrante of Middletown, Glen Billings and his wife Isabel of Glastonbury; and a sister, Rachel DePasquale and her husband Thomas of North Carolina. He also leaves his father-in-law, Eliut Rivera of Manchester; a sister-in-law, Kassandra Rivera of Hartford; a brother-in-law, Elliot Omar Rivera of Manchester; many dear aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Bryan was predeceased by his mother-in-law, Blanca Reyes of East Hartford; his cousin, Alana Ferrante of South Windsor; his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Rita Ferrante of Glastonbury; and his paternal grandparents, Roswell and Betty Billings of Glastonbury.

Private funeral service and burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Bryan’s family will receive relatives and friends on Friday (September 29th) from 3-7 pm at the D’ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bryan’s name may be made to Rushford at Middletown, 1250 Silver Street, Middletown, CT 06457.

For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.