Lydia Esther

Molina

Lydia Molina, beloved wife, and devoted mother, passed away on Thursday October 13, she was 72 years of age.

Born and raised in San Turce, Puerto Rico, she was a beloved daughter of Maria Asuncion Figueroa and the late Pedro Molina.  Growing up in San Turce she attended nursing school before moving to New York City.

In New York she met and married Julio Quiles.  Together they came to Chelsea in 1969, raised her own family of four, adopted three and was a foster mother to 278 children in need.

A woman of strong faith and charity, she became a church missionary and accepted several mission assignments to El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, and Santa Domingo, promoting faith, providing education, literacy, social justice, health care, and economic development.

She became an ordained minister 13 years ago and was a spiritual leader at the Casa de Dios Church on Clark Ave. in Chelsea.

The doors to her own home and kitchen were always open and ever ready to welcome anyone in need of shelter or a good meal.  She is lovingly remembered as everyone's super-mom.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Julio A. Quiles, Sr.  Devoted mother of Julio A. Quiles, Jr. and his wife Caniz of Revere, Vivian Quiles of Chelsea, Anthony Quiles and his wife Glenda of Winchester, Ernesto Quiles and his wife Anna Yee of Danvers, Frankie Quiles and his wife Mila of Lynn Jorge Quiles of El Salvador and Lovenska Scott of CT.

Loving daughter of Maria Asuncion Figueroa of Chelsea.  Dear sister of Ernesto Perez of Chelsea, Pedro Molina of Erie, PA, and Hildi Molina of FL.  She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and her 278 foster children.

Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Wednesday October 19th from 4 - 8 P.M.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Her Funeral will be held from the Iglesias la Luz de Cristo, 738 Broadway, Chelsea at 10:00 AM.  Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.