Hector J.

Lao, Sr.

Hector Juan Lao-Alicea, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, July 6th at the Mass. General Hospital in Boston after a sudden illness.  He was 73 years of age.

Born and raised in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, he was one of seven children, and a beloved son of late Rosa Alicea-Alicea and Nicolas Lao-Vega.

He was the beloved husband of Sonia Morales and together raised seven children of their own.

He is survived by his beloved wife of Sonia Morales of Chelsea.  He was the devoted father of; Rosa Lao of Chelsea, Hector J. Lao, Jr. of Chelsea, Mike Santiago of Hyde Park, Angel Santiago of Indianapolis Indiana, Jose Santiago of Puerto Rico, Carmen Lao of Lynn, And the late Sonia B. Lao.  He is also survived by several grandchildren, many great grandchildren, a host of extended family members and friends.

Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Wednesday July 13th, from 5 - 8 P.M.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Thursday July 14th at 8:30 A.M.  Followed by a funeral mass at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn.