Abraham J.

Almodovar

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours and funeral services for Abraham J. Almodovar on Thursday, October 10th from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea, with services immediately following at 12:00 P.M. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Abraham J. Almodovar, aged 77, passed away after a long illness on Friday, October 4th at Casa De Ramana Rehabilitation Center in Framingham, where he was recently receiving hospice care. Born and raised in Guánica, Puerto Rico, Abe was one of seven children of the late Damaso Almodovar and Clara Erma Nazario. He was a longtime former resident of Long Island City, Queens, New York, and had been residing in Framingham for the past seven years. Abe was a former husband of Mayra Torres and was passionately devoted to home and family.

He worked as a Government Contracting Agent for the New York Department of Environmental Protection and the New York Department of Design and Construction, where he was responsible for cleaning ground zero for 9/11. After completing his career of 36 years, he retired in 2017. In his lifetime, Abe enjoyed writing, painting, and politics.

He is lovingly survived by his three children, one granddaughter, and his siblings. He is also survived by extended family members and friends.