Luis

Garcia-Maldonado

At 60 years of age, Luis passed away Saturday morning June 8 ^th at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Progreso, Yoro, Honduras. Luis was born into the family of the late Amelia Maldonado-Perez and Luis García-Robles. He received his formal education in Honduras and was married to Lelis Carcamo. With his young family he came to the United States and settled in Chelsea and for a brief time moved to Texas before returning to Chelsea some 25 years ago. Luis supported his family working as a marina laborer. He was employed for many years in the shipyard of Boston Towing and Transportation, maintaining their fleet of tugboats and barges. A hard worker and devoted family man, in his spare time Luis enjoyed home gardening, time with family and friends, cooking, socializing and traveling to Honduras to visit with family. He is survived by his beloved wife Lelis Carcamo and he was the devoted father of Gina Flores and her husband Jose of Lynn, Karla Carcamo and Leslie García both of Chelsea and Heidy García of Progreso-Yoro, Honduras. He was the cherished grandfather of Evelin Esteban, Cindi Flores, Laura Flores, Elizabeth Alacaron and Joshua Alacaron. Dear brother of Carminda García-Maldonado, Elvia García-Maldonado, Mercedes García-Maldonado, Humberto García-Maldonado, Paulino García-Maldonado and Famelisia García-Maldonado. He is also survived by many greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Family and friends are invited to visit at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Thursday June 13 ^th from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. His funeral will begin from the Welsh Funeral home on Friday June 14 ^th at 9:00 AM followed by a funeral mass at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with interment, location to be announced. Funeral home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite funeral home.