Hermenegildo Alicea, age 66, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at home on Mar 9, 2023. He was born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico on Apr 13, 1956 to the late Juan Alicea and Irma Alvarado. He worked as a extrusion operator for many years at Spaulding Plant B before retiring. Hermenegildo enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He had a passion for gardening all of his plants and vegetables. He enjoyed family get togethers being the light of those he was around including many aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces, nephews along with many more. Spending time at the house he built in Puerto Rico was something he looked forward to escaping the New England winter months. He leaves his son Kevin Alicea of North Adams; his siblings, Eugenio, Carmen R., Juan P., Milagros, Pedro, Socorro, Geraldo, Miriam and Lourdes and three grandchildren, Madalyn, Ricky and Maxwell. He was predeceased by his daughter Amy Alicea who passed away in 2021 and his partner, Deborah Ilnicki who passed away in 2021. Visiting hours will be held on Thurs, Mar 16, 2023 from 4 to 7 pm at Grise Funeral Home 280 Springfield St. Chicopee. Funeral Services and Burial will take place in Puerto Rico.