Jeffrey "Jefe" Malave, Jr., 20 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday August 14, 2019 at the Hospital.

Jeffrey was born on January 28, 1999 in Meriden. He attended local schools and was a talented mechanic. Jeffrey loved anything that had to do with cars and motors. He liked riding motorcycles and racing cars. Jeffrey was a free spirit and thrill seeker. He also enjoyed listening to music. A fun, loving individual, Jeffrey will be greatly missed.

Jeffrey is survived by his mother Jenny Ojeda and her husband Michael Moreno of Meriden; his father Jeffrey Malave, Sr. and his wife Cheryl of Bridgeport; four brothers: Alex Malave of Bridgeport, Jacen Malave of Bridgeport, Darien Ramos of Meriden, John Malave of Bridgeport; his sister, Ariana Moreno of Meriden; two stepsisters: Nyomie Sanchez, Nicole Malave; his maternal grandparents Clara Osado and Victoriano Ojeda,; paternal grandmother Maria Malave and many cousins. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather Jorge Malave.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Sunday August 18 ^th from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Stempien Funeral Home, 450 Broad St., Meriden.  To send an online expression of sympathy please visit www.stempienfuneralhome.com . The family asks family and friends to bring pictures or a memento, to be placed in with Jeffrey if they wish.