Justin A. Washington

Justin A. Washington, 24, of Manchester, passed away at Catholic Medical Center on December 6, 2012.

He was born in Houston, TX on January 20, 1988 and had been a Manchester resident for the past ten years. He was a graduate of Central High School Class of 2006 where he was a four year varsity football player and also played baseball and lacrosse. Justin also played semi pro football for two years for the SNH Bears. He received his associate's degree in exercise science from Manchester Community College and achieved an Award of Excellence for his studies. He volunteered and mentored many inner city and neighborhood kids during his spare time. For the last seven years, he had been employeed by Hannaford Supermarkets.

Family members include his wife, Nicole (Duval) Washington; a daughter Kaliyah and a son Dante Washington; his custodial grandparents whom raised him and he considered his mom and dad, Mary and Willie Miles of Manchester; seven brothers, his twin, David Washington of Manchester; Greg Cerullo of Derry, Chad Cerullo of Danvers, MA, Will Miles of Manchester, Corey Cerullo of FL, Deandre Washington of Houston, TX and Tyrone Washington of Houston, TX; two sisters, Michelle Harris and Ty-Rinetta Washington both of Houston, TX; nine nephews and nieces; and aunts, uncles and cousins.

Calling hours will be at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover St., Manchester on Monday from 4 to 8 PM with a service to follow in the funeral home chapel at 8:00 PM. For more information or to view an on-line Tribute, go to www.phaneuf.net