Joanna

Dejesus

Joanna passed away at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Monday June 17 after battling cancer for the past three years. She was 33 years of age. Born in Boston, she was a beloved daughter of Marisol Menendez of Chelsea and Jose Antonio DeJesus. Joanna resided in Chelsea and attended local schools. She was a devoted homemaker and mother to her three children, all at home in Chelsea. In her lifetime Joanna enjoyed music and dancing. She will forever be remembered as a great friend and confidant, always available to listen and offer kind advice to family and friends. In addition to her parents Joanna is lovingly survived by her beloved children, Janeli Lopez, Janesi Lopez and Francisco Lopez. She was the dear sister of Jennifer DeJesus, Chantal Cuevas and Henry Cuevas. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many extended family members and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visit at the Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal M.I. Puerta de Refugio, Pentecostal Church of God, 18 Cary Ave, Chelsea on Thursday June 20 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Services for Joanna will be held in the Church at 7:00 PM. Burial Service will be on Friday June 21 beginning from the Church at 9:00 AM, Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.