Dellavecchia Funeral Home
Louis Marshall Atherton, 81, died on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at LiveWell in Plantsville, CT.
Born in Colon, Panama on December 20, 1938, he was the son of Edward Atherton and Doris Rowe.
He was a business person, real estate entrepreneur and a leader in Connecticut's Latin American community.
Louis was active in bringing legislation that allowed for the CT state driver's license test to be taken in Spanish. He was one of the founders and an early board member of SACO (Spanish American Cultural Organization), which later became Centro de la Comunidad. Louis was also a member of the New London Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club.
He spent a majority of his adult life in New London, CT. He then moved to Berkeley, CA for a number of years, ultimately returning to New London, CT in his final year.
Louis is survived by his three sons, Nico and his mother Lori Nassetta Atherton, as well as his eldest son Luis, and son Alexis and his daughter, Cassandra. He also leaves his sisters, Bienvenida, Elida and Anita; his grandchildren, Jada, Mateo, Mila, Alessandra and Amira.
He is predeceased by his brothers, Arnulfo De La Rosa and Alberto Howe.
Funeral Services will be held privately at a later date. The DellaVecchia Funeral Home in Southington, CT has been entrusted with his arrangements. Visit www.dellavecchiafh.com for online condolences.
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