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A Chelsea resident since 1961, Hermelindo passed away Monday afternoon in the Emergency Dept. at the Whidden Memorial Hospital after being suddenly stricken in his home. He was 75 years of age and the beloved husband of 52 years to Paulina Reyes. Born and raised in Villalba Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Encarnacion Reyes and Antonia Baez de Reyes. He received his early education in Villalba before settling in Chelsea as a young man. He began working at Suffolk Farms in Chelsea and shortly married Paulina Caraballo and together raised two sons. He later supported his family working as a warehouseman for Ben Elfman Carpet in Chelsea. He was forced to retire at an earlier age due to a debilitating injury. In his retirement he discovered his "green thumb" and took to light gardening and backyard farming, providing a variety of fruits, vegetables and tomatoes for family, friends and neighbors. He is survived by his beloved wife Paulina Reyas, two devoted sons and their wives; Alberto Reyes and his wife Alicia of No. Reading and Enrique "Ricky" Reyes and his wife Eva Robenek of Georgetown. His three adoring grandchildren; Taylor Robenek, Krista Joy Reyes and GenaLee Reyes. He is also survived by a brother Wilfredo Reyes in Villalba, PR his sister Milagros Reyes of Arecibo, PR and was predeceased by brothers; Roberto, Jamie, Andres and Hector Reyes.
ARRANGEMENTS: His Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday September 22 nd , at 9:00 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 Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
ARRANGEMENTS: His Funeral will begin from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday September 22 nd , at 9:00 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 Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
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Funeral Services
Visitation
September
21
Thursday
Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Mass of Christian Burial
September
22
Friday
St. Rose of Lima Church
Starts at 10:00 am
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