Carmelo

Santiago

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend visiting hours for Carmelo Santiago-Vega. on Thursday, November 21st in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.  His funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, November 22nd at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden .

At 82 years of age, Carmelo Santiago passed away on Sunday, November 17th in the peaceful surroundings of his home with his wife and loving family at his side. Carmelo battled and lived courageously with cancer for the past 18 months.
Born and raised in Guayama, Puerto Rico, Carmelo was one of seven children of the late Felix Santiago and Venerada Vega. He attended schools in Puerto Rico before settling in Chelsea in 1959 where he remained a resident for most of his life. He moved to Revere in 2001 and recently settled in Lynn for the past two years.
Carmelo was married to Harriet (McNeil) for 64 years and together they raised three daughters and one son. Earlier in his life, he worked for local poultry processors and for Community Suffolk Farms as a produce sorter. His last years of work were spent at Eastern Car Wash in Chelsea before retiring 14 years ago.
He is fondly remembered for his extensive collection of hats of various styles, his enjoyment of professional wrestling and the Red Sox, and his passionate devotion to home and family. He also enjoyed treating himself to cold Mounds Bars and penny candy.

Carmelo is lovingly survived by his beloved wife of 64 years Harriet (McNeil) Santiago of Lynn.  He was the devoted father of Carmen Valentin and her husband Max of Lynn, Harriet Santiago of Lynn, Miriam Santiago-Flores of Revere, and Carmelo Santiago, Jr. of Lynn.  Dear brother of Elba Iris Santiago, Francesca Santiago, Evangelia Santiago and Hector Luis Santiago. all of Puerto Rico and the late Alejandro Santiago, and Pedro Santiago.  Cherished grandfather of 12, and the late Sonia Santiago and Anthony Valentin, and adoring great-grandfather of 17.   He is also survived by many extended family members and friends.