Former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel will be laid to rest on Thursday ... after he tragically died in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday.
The former World Series champion was of the 100-plus people who perished when a roof collapsed during a Santo Domingo nightclub concert ... and his family said they will now honor his memory throughout this week.
Launch Gallery Launch Gallery On Wednesday, Dotel's loved ones said they'll hold an event at a DR funeral home .