Belen A.

Gorospe Mesina

Belen A. Gorospe Mesina passed away on Monday June 26th at the Katzman Family Center, in Chelsea after a brief decline of health.  She was 92 years of age.

Born in Casiguran Quezon, Philippines on July 8th, 1930.  She was a beloved child of the late Victorio Gorospe and Esperanza Azarias.

Belen received all her formal education in the Philippines', including her associate degree in teaching.  While raising her 8 children, she also worked as a grade schoolteacher in the Philippines.

In 1982 Belen came to the United States first settling in Boston's So. End.  She began working in the hospitality field, laboring to bring her children to her new home.

She resided in Revere with her son and daughter-in-law for the past 13 years.

Her life's devotion was to provide a safe and naturing home for her family.

She was the devoted and beloved mother of Alberto Llorca of Brockton, Diana Chin and her husband Gary of Seattle, Evangeline Becker and her husband Bernie of Newton, Carlito Mesina of Everett, Josephine Roldan of Lowell, Maryann Mesina and her companion Mike Tucceri of Cambridge, Dennis Mesina and his wife Cathie of Revere, and the late Danilo Llorca.   And she was the cherished grandmother of 26 and adoring great-grandmother to numerous children.

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Friday, June 30 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea.  Funeral Mass on Saturday, July 1st in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere at 11:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Chelsea Jewish Foundation, Attn: Shayana Morris, 240 Lynnfield St., Peabody, MA 01960