Ana Maria

Diaz-Baez

Ana passed away Monday morning, October 16, 2017 at her home in Chelsea, surrounded by her loving family. She was 93 years of age.  Born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, she is the daughter of the late Isaias and Pascasia (Vega) Diaz.  Ana came to the United States in 1969 and settled in Chelsea, where she has continued to reside with her family.  When Ana came to the US she began working as a factory worker at the former Standard Box Company in Chelsea.  In 1977, Ana stopped working at Standard Box Company to take care of her home and her family.  She is the wife of the late David Baez.  Together they shared 54 years of marriage before his passing in 2005.  Known as "Nanin", Ana cherished her family very much.  She was family oriented and enjoyed going to the casinos with her daughters.  She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

Ana is the devoted mother of Ana I. Romero, Ana M. Baez-Ardon and her husband Marco A. Ardon, Brunilda "Bruny" Baez, all of Chelsea. Dear sister of Maria Ester Diaz of Puerto Rico and the late Mercedes Diaz, Joaquin Diaz and Ana Delia Diaz.  Dear aunt of Elizabeth Torres of Puerto Rico.  She is also lovingly survived by 3 grandchildren, Maribel Baez-Almonte of Revere, Alexy Tinoco, Marco Ardon and his girlfriend Michelle Concannon, all of Chelsea, 2 great grandchildren, Marleyna Baez-Montijo of Chelsea, Milani Almonte of Revere.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Funeral from the Frank A. Welsh & Son's Funeral Home 718 Broadway Chelsea on Saturday, October 21 at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Immaculate Conception Church 133 Beach St. Revere at 10:30 A.M. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Visiting hours will be held in the Welsh Funeral Home on Friday from 4:00-8:00 P.M.  Services will conclude with Entombment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.  Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, parking opposite Funeral Home.  For directions or to send expressions of sympathy, please visit www.WelshFuneralHome.com