Judelia "Julita"

Camacho

At 103 years of age, Julita passed away on Sunday January 27 ^th at the Mass General Hospital in Boston. Born and raised in Palmiera, Colombia, S.A. she was a daughter of the late Manuel Calderon and Josefa Garcia de Calderon. She married Francisco Antonio Camacho and together they shared 41 years to the time of his passing. She raised nine children at home and has been a resident of Chelsea since 1978. Julita was devoted to home and family where she enjoyed caring for and being surrounded by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved cooking and preparing meals for her family, listening to music, watching her Spanish soap-operas, knitting and walking to downtown Chelsea visiting her favorite music stores; Casa Ortiz and la Princesita. She lived a vibrant energetic life, maintaining her wit, humor and love all of her 103 years. In addition to her parents, Julita was also predeceased by her five siblings in Colombia: Copertino, Manuel, Alfonso Josena and Elvira, her beloved husband Francisco Antonio Camacho and a son Francisco Javier Camacho. She is survived by her loving children; Alda Valez of Chelsea, Jose A. Camacho and his spouse Anna of Cali, Colombia, her twins; Anselmo Camacho and Margarita Calisto, both of Chelsea, Arnold Camacho and his spouse Aida of Colombia, Josefa Diaz of Elizabeth NJ, Julio Camacho and his spouse Amparo of Colombia and Norma Gonzalez of Chelsea. She was the adored grandmother of twelve and cherished great-grandmother of twenty-two.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours at the Welsh Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Tuesday January 29 ^th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Her funeral will begin at the Welsh Funeral Home on Wednesday January 30 ^th at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Rose of Lima Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home