Angel Mercado-Ocasio, 19, of Harrisburg, transitioned into eternal life on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, PA.

He received his formal education in the Harrisburg Public School System where he attended Camp Curtin Elementary School and was a 2022 graduate of Harrisburg High School, John Harris Campus. Having a desire to further his education, he attended the Central Penn College Family in Enola, Pennsylvania.

Ángel was a talented baseball player and beloved son, grandson, brother and friend. His favorite activity was playing baseball. He was part of the Nativity School Baseball League, Cedar Cliff Baseball League, Los Latinos Baseball Team and Central Penn College League. His favorite things to eat were White Rice and Fried Chicken. He also enjoyed playing games on his computer, playing Dominoes and going to Amusement Parks with family and friends. He was kind to anyone he came into contact with. He was intelligent, a great student, excellent baseball player and wonderful friend.

He is survived by his parents, Angel and Yesenia; his sister, Yeslian; his brother, Xavier and his grandmothers, Milagros and Margot.

A celebration of Angel’s life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30 in the Chapel of the Major H. Winfield Funeral Home, Steelton, with viewing from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Ministry of Comfort entrusted to Major H. Winfield Funeral Home, Steelton.