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At 86 years of age, Luis passed away in the peaceful surroundings of his Lynn home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday March 7
th
after a short illness. Born and raised in Ciales, Puerto Rico he was the loving son of the late Juan Baez and Jacinta Reyes. At 17 years of age he came to Chelsea in search of work and establishing a future for himself. He briefly returned to Puerto Rico and married his beloved wife Ana Rosa Colon, he returned to Chelsea with his young wife to begin to raise his family of five; three daughters and two sons. He supported his family by working his entire adult life with Community Suffolk Farms in Chelsea. He retired in 1993. After retiring he lived with family for a time in Saugus and Malden before settling with his daughter in Lynn 12 years ago. In his lifetime his devotion was to family and home, He would frequently return to Puerto Rico together with his wife and children for family vacations. He worked hard to help his family and was a devoted husband, father, brother and uncle. He was also very instrumental in aiding his niece to attend Harvard Medical School on her way to becoming a pediatrician. He will be remembered for his easy going personality, love of family and time spent socializing with friends both new and old. In addition to his parents Luis was also preceded in death by his siblings; Octavio Baez, David Baez, Melita Baez and Reina Baez. He is survived by his beloved wife Anna Rosa Baez, his loving children and their spouses; Nancy Baez and her husband Leonard Doetsch of Lynn, Yolanda Baez-Garcia and her husband Jeremias Garcia of Chelsea, Luis A. Baez, Jr, of Lynn, Jose Baez and his wife Angela Martignetti of Revere and Rosa Baez of Plainville. He was the cherished grandfather of Clori Pantoja, Anthony Colon, Jeremias Garcia, Karina Garcia, Natalie Colon, Matt Colon, Ariana Baez and Jayla Baez. Adored great grandfather of Trae and Pasquale Jones, Darielle Maria Thomson, Demaria McKenzie and Hope Marie Colon. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday March 10 th , 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 entombment at Holy Cross Chapel Hill Mausoleum, 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: Funeral from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday March 10 th , 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 entombment at Holy Cross Chapel Hill Mausoleum, 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
March
9
Thursday
Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Mass of Christian Burial
March
10
Friday
St. Rose of Lima Church
Starts at 10:00 am
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