Mariano L. Anderson, 35, husband of Sheena (Astromowicz) Anderson, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday December 11, 2019. Born on June 5, 1984, Mariano was a lifelong resident of Meriden and graduate of Maloney High School Class of 2002 where he was a member of the swim team, the Police Cadets and Explorers. He is survived by his mother Juana Gonzalez; his birth mother Nora Anderson; four children: Iris, Jacinda, Nevaeh, Jasmine; his brother Alexander Gonzalez, several brothers and sisters; many cousins, aunts and uncles and the mothers of his children: Meaghan DeMerchant and Desiree Tobias. He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother Helen Anderson.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Monday December 16 ^th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and attend his funeral service at 7:30 p.m. at the Stempien Funeral Home, 450 Broad St., Meriden.  To send an online expression of sympathy please visit www.stempienfuneralhome.com .