Springfield - Celzo P. Meléndez, 51, died April 17, 2009. Predeceased by his father, Evanjelista Pizarro, he leaves his loving family: mother Alicia Meléndez; sons Jason, Joshua and Juan Meléndez; brothers Hector, Evangelista, Tito, Radames Pizarro and his wife, Maritza; sisters Carmen Pizarro and her husband, Roberto Vivas, Sandra Pizarro and Elizabeth Meléndez; many grandchildren and his partner of many years, Yvonne Faucher. The funeral will be today, Monday, April 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill St., Springfield. Visitation will precede the funeral from 5:00-7:00 p.m.