Carmen

Felix

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to a visitation for Carmen Felix on Thursday morning from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea, the visitation will be immediately followed by a Funeral Service in the funeral home at 11:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

At 96 years of age, Carmen passed away after a brief illness on Monday, June 24th in the peaceful surroundings of her home with her loving and caring family at her side.

Carmen was one of 9 children of the late Eladia Diaz and Alfonso Anaya.  Born and raised in Arroyo, Puerto Rico where she attended local schools. She settled in the Bronx as a young lady and was married to Efrain Felix. Together they raised 5 children. She came to Chelsea in 1977 with her young family and has been a resident of Chelsea for the past 47 years.

Carmen was passionately devoted to home and family, raising her children and welcoming the arrival of her grandchildren, great and great-great-grandchildren.  She very much enjoyed her home life, cooking and spending time with her family. In her spare time, she enjoyed being entertained watching TV from Cartoons to game shows with Steve Harvey and listening to her favorite singer Kenny Rogers.

In addition to her parents Carmen was also predeceased by her husband Efrain Felix, and several of her siblings.

She is lovingly survived by her children, Maribel Lamboy of Revere, Roberto Felix of Revere, Andy Felix of Everett, Efrain, Jr. of Springfield, and Jorge Felix, Sr. of Chelsea.  She was dear sister of Luis Anaya of Chelsea, the cherished grandmother of 13, great-grandmother of 28, and adoring great-great-grandmother of 2.