Erick F. Acevedo Palencia, age 21, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away suddenly in Dover, Delaware.
Erick was born in Cortlandt, New York, son of Eric O. Acevedo Castello and Milvia Palencia Herrera. He graduated from St. Helena Catholic School, P.S. DuPont Middle School and Mount Pleasant High School. He was currently attending Wesley College in Dover, Delaware.
Erick worked at Mazzella’s Ristorante and Tutto Fresco both in Wilmington, Champs in the Concord Mall, Foot Locker in the Dover Mall and at Dover Downs in Dover.
While at Mount Pleasant, Erick was on the varsity football team and track & field team. At Wesley College, he was on the cross-country team and the track and field team. He also spent his time volunteering with children with special needs and tutoring them. Erick had a very strong faith, attending St. Helena’s Catholic Church, Vino Nuevo in Wilmington, Maranatha Revival Church, Newark and Calvary Church in Dover.
In addition to his parents, Erick is survived by his siblings, David and Jennifer Acevedo of Wilmington, DE his maternal grandparents, Otto and Graciela Palencia of Guatemala, his paternal grandparents, Genoveva Castillo and the late Concepcion Acevedo of Guatemala, his godmother, Brenda Palencia, his very best friend, Kennedy Ackerman and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM at the CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 2506 Concord Pike Wilmington, DE 19803. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 3:00 PM at the Maranatha Christian Church, 728 Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713. Interment will be private.

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