Jaden Luis Montenegro, 19, of Meriden, beloved son of Vanessa Montenegro and Luis Montenegro, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, December 29, 2025.

Jaden was born in Meriden, January 25, 2006, and was a graduate of Orville H. Platt High School.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by siblings Emily, Brandon, Jacob and Tyler Montenegro; his maternal grandparents Martha Plaza and Roberto Loayza; and his paternal grandparents Mesias Montenegro and Maria Pesantez his aunts; and uncles Diana Loayza, Alex Loayza, Sebastian Loayza, Gloria Montenegro, Blanca Montenegro, Patricia Montenegro, and Virginia Plaza, with whom Jaden shared a special bond; his cousins Anilyse Jones, Jeffrey Jones, Cristian Lozano, Bryan Lozano, Amelia Loayza, Damian Loayza, Anthony Castillo, Marvin Castillo; and family in Ecuador.  He is predeceased by his aunt Tania Loayza and a baby brother Jeremy Carvajal.

Jaden's family will receive relatives and friends at the Meriden Memorial Funeral Home, 450 Broad St., Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m.  A funeral service celebrating the life of Jaden Luis Montenegro will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Meriden Memorial Funeral Home.  Final resting place will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Meriden.

Jaden Luis Montenegro, de 19 años, de Meriden, querido hijo de Vanessa Montenegro y Luis Montenegro, falleció inesperadamente, el lunes 29 de diciembre de 2025.

Jaden nació en Meriden, el 25 de enero de 2006, y se graduó de Orville H. Escuela Secundaria Platt.

Además de sus padres, le sobreviven los hermanos Emily, Brandon, Jacob y Tyler Montenegro; sus abuelos maternos Martha Plaza y Roberto Loayza; y sus abuelos paternos Su tía Tania Loayza y su hermano pequeño, Jeremy Carvajal, le prececieron.

La familia de Jaden recibirá a familiares y amigos en la funeraria Meriden Memorial, 450 Broad St., el domingo 4 de enero de 2026, de 12 p.m. a 4 p.m. Un servicio fúnebre que celebra la vida de Jaden Luis Montenegro se llevará a cabo el lunes 5 de enero de 2026 a las 11 a.m. en la capilla de la funeraria Meriden Memorial. El lugar de descanso final será en el cementerio Walnut Grove en Meriden.