Angel Luis

Vazquez

Angel L. Vazquez passed suddenly on May 29th at the Yabucoa Mennonite Health Center in Yabucoa Puerto Rico.  He was 73 years of age.  Born and raised in Patillas, Puerto Rico he was a beloved son of the late Braulio and Venidicta Vazquez.  Angel settled in the Chelsea 53 years ago and resided in Chelsea and Malden for most of his life.  He worked for several years at Panco Rubber (American Biltrite) in Chelsea and would later work in the Shipping Dept. at Kraft Foods in Woburn.  He retired from Kraft Foods several years ago.  Two years ago, he returned to Yabucoa to care for his aging mother in Patillas, PR.  In his lifetime Angel was a true outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting and boating.  He also enjoyed cooking and preparing traditional Spanish meals for his family and friends.  In addition to his parents Angel was also predeceased by his son Louie Vazquez.  He was the beloved father of Michelle Giancola and her husband Paul, Keri Knox and Brian Vazquez.  He was the cherished grandfather of John Alejandro, Jessica Alejandro, Rita DePina.  He is also survived by 10 additional grandchildren, 6 greatgrandchildren, 3 sisters and 3 brothers.

ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Friday June 11th from 4 - 8 P.M.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.

Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Saturday June 12 at 9:00 A.M.  Followed by a funeral mass at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

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