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Marco Jean Claude Henry

Hartford, CT, USA

August 27, 1951 - May 13, 2019

Aug 27, 1951 - May 13, 2019

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Marco Jean Claude Henry, known affectionately as “Papa” to family and friends, left us the morning of Monday, May 13th, in the town of Maringa, Brazil. The president of The Yellow Cab Company of Hartford, CT for over 25 years, he was a friend and mentor to many in the Hartford community. He is survived by his wife, Heneliza Aires Henry (nee De Oliveira), and his children, Aurore Natasha Henry, Patricia Monique Henry, Chantal Elizabeth Henry, Leonardo Aires Henry, and grandson Dylan Jean Claude Henry.
Marco was born in Etterbeek, Belgium, August 27th, 1951, to Jean Baptiste and Germaine Henry (nee Dirix). He survived his brother Patrick and is survived by his sister, Roxane. His family operated Le Char D’Or, a restaurant outside La Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium, inspiring him later to operate his own restaurant, with his wife Liza, in Nassau, Bahamas; the Brussels Bistro. As a youth he served in the Belgian military as a paratrooper in the Belgian Congo. His love of sailing led him to a career as first mate on a private yacht, on which he sailed the world until circumstances found him in Miami, FL, where he worked tirelessly as a driver until he was able to purchase his own cab company, Diamond Cab of Springfield, Mass, in the early 1980’s, later purchasing Hartford Yellow Cab in 1991. As president of Hartford Yellow Cab he was one of the first to offer complimentary rides to party-goers on New Year’s Eve, and was a pioneer in the adaption of alternative fuel sources in public transportation. Later a part-time resident of Nassau, Bahamas, he loved sailing and often raced sailboats in the local regatta.
A celebration of Papa’s life will be held at the pavilion at Penwood State Park in Bloomfield, CT, on Sunday, June 30th, from 2-6pm. Please join us to celebrate our father in the way he loved to live: good food, great music, and wonderful people. Come share your stories and memories of Marco.
Please feel welcome to bring photos of Marco, food, drink (his favorite was Stella Artois), or just good cheer. Remember the happy times, raise a glass, and come celebrate in honor of his life.
“This world is shrouded in darkness. Here, only a few can see their way free. These few birds escape from the net, and fly away to the heavens.” -Buddha

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