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Rogelia P. Lopez, a resident of Chelsea and formerly of Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away peacefully at the Chelsea Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on April 4
th
, at 102 years of age. Rogelia was born and raised in Santa Clara Cuba growing up in a blended family with 20 brothers and sisters. As a young lady and newlywed she settled in Havana, Cuba with her husband Valeriano Lopez. In the late '60's Rogelia and her husband together with her sister Elia, her young niece and nephew began efforts to relocate to the United States. Her first stop was at a military base in Opa-Locka Florida, before she could first settle in Madison NJ, beginning her new life in America. After a short time they came to Chelsea seeking better jobs and opportunities. Her husband found work at American Biltrite and Rogelia found work as a stitcher at the Everlastic binding factory in Chelsea. It wasn't long before they could purchase their own home on Shawmut and Congress Ave. Rogelia's home was always open to family and friends and she would often prepare meals for neighbors, no one ever left her home hungry or without a smile. She was a warm and caring auntie possessing a fun loving and gregarious personality. Almost every Saturday she and her husband would routinely begin their day attending early morning Mass in Boston at the St. Anthony Shrine on Arch St. They would then stroll about downtown crossing and would often have lunch at "Dinis" in Boston before returning home. Rogelia and her husband retired to Port St. Lucie Florida in 1986. She remained in Florida up to the time of Valerianos' passing 21 years ago. She returned to Chelsea to be near her sister and nephew and has remained in Chelsea since. In her lifetime Rogelia remained a young spirited woman who enjoyed music, dancing tango and would never refuse an invitation to dine and socialize with her family. In addition to her husband, Rogelia was also receded in death by all of her siblings including her dear sister Elia Perez, 20 months ago. She remained the dearest aunt of Isaias Maldonado and his wife Angela of Chelsea and Alcira Lafferty of Landisville PA and her late husband Michael J. Lafferty. She was the adored great auntie of Julia Marie of Seattle WA and Patrick Michael of Philadelphia.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting Hours will be held at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Saturday April 8 th beginning at 8:00 A.M. followed by a funeral mass in St. Michael the Archangel Chapel, 91 Crest Ave., Chelsea at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.
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Funeral Services
Visitation
April
8
Saturday
Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home
8:00 - 9:30 am
Mass of Christian Burial
April
8
Saturday
St. Michael the Archangel Chapel
Starts at 10:00 am
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