Read the obituary for Benjamin Pacheco
The 30-year-old was remembered by his family for finding “great enjoyment in making others laugh.”
The loved ones of a Worcester man, who was found dead in the woods off Granite Street last week, are remembering the 30-year-old for his love of music. Benjamin Jesus Pacheco Colón was born in Puerto Rico, but moved to Worcester when he was 2 years old, his family wrote in his obituary. His body was found on Sept. 10. “Benny’s passion was music,” his loved ones wrote. “He loved playing drums since he was a toddler and did so for his father’s church. In middle school he began making beats. He became a well-known music producer and worked with various artists throughout Massachusetts. He was known as ‘Benny Beats’ Pacheco.”On a GoFundMe page started to help with his funeral costs, his sister, Arpa Gonzalez, wrote that Pacheco was full of music. “I lost a big giant chunk of my heart,” she said. “Benny was loved by so many people. And all he ever did was care for everyone else to be OK. He used music as a way to express his feelings and his love.”Three men have been charged in connection with his death. Calling hours for the 30-year-old will be held on Wednesday with a funeral service to follow on Thursday. Read the full obituary, shared by Mercadante Funeral Home, for “Benny Beats” Pacheco, below:
Benjamin Jesus Pacheco Colón, 30, of Worcester, passed away on September 10, 2019.
Benny was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and came to Worcester in 1991 at the age of 2. He was a graduate of Doherty High School. Benny later received a degree from ITT Technical Institute. He worked as a delivery driver for Sclamo’s Appliance and Furniture as well as a cab driver in Worcester, but Benny’s passion was music. He loved playing drums since he was a toddler and did so for his father’s church. In middle school he began making beats. He became a well-known music producer & worked with various artists throughout Massachusetts. He was known as “Benny Beats” Pacheco.
Benny loved to joke around, was funny, and found great enjoyment in making others laugh. He also spent a lot of quality time with family especially with his niece and nephew and was a great uncle to them.
Benny is survived by his mother, Monserrate Colón; his sisters, Arpa Gonzalez, Brendaliz Torres, Regalada Pacheco, Nancy Acuña, Anail Lavergne, Betty Pacheco & Sally Figueroa; his brothers, Obed Pacheco, Joel Pacheco & Juan Pacheco Jr; his maternal grandparents, Jesus and Leonor Colón; his brother-in-law, Pedro Morales; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends. He is predeceased by his father, Juan Pacheco Amador, and his paternal grandparents.
A period of calling hours will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 5-8 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St., Worcester. His funeral service will be celebrated on Thursday, September 19th at 10:00 am in the funeral service. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery, Worcester.
