Obituary of Camilo Garcia Sanchez

Camilo Garcia Sanchez, age 34, of Bristol, beloved husband of Mario Dellamarggio, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 7, 2022. Born on July 18, 1987 in Pereira, Colombia, he was a son of Fabio De Jesus Garcia Hernandez and Martha Ligia Sanchez Cano of Colombia.

Camilo graduated from Jesus Maria Ormaza High School in Pereira, Colombia in 2002. Camilo then graduated from Seminario Conciliar Inmaculada Concepcion de Maria Santisima in Pereira, Colombia in 2008 where he began his lifelong journey of priestly vocation of the Catholic Church. Camilo also obtained a degree in Philosophy and Religious Science at the University of Medellin in Medellin, Colombia in 2018. Through all of these years, Camilo spent his time practicing his faith and traveling between the U.S., Europe and Colombia; blessing many people with his kindness and love. Camilo's latest entry to the U.S in December 2020 was to meet with Our Lady of Peace Church in Brooklyn, NY in order to discern priesthood as a Franciscan however he also kept an open heart to finding love. After a few short weeks he did find love and made the decision to pursue love over the Franciscan life. He married his soulmate and love of his life on April 26th, 2021 and lived happily ever after.

In addition to his loving husband Mario and his parents, survivors include brother, Andres Filipe Garcia Sanchez, an aunt, Gloria Sanchez, his mother-in-law, Lucille Dellamarggio, as well as countless aunts, uncles, cousins and many dear friends around the world.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. directly in St. Augustine Cathedral, 399 Washington Ave., Bridgeport. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. A walk-through visitation will take place on Monday from 4 – 7 pm at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Visitors are asked to wear masks and social distance as they walk through, pay their respects, and exit without lingering to ensure all guests can come through the building.