Rogelio

Sanchez

Rogelio passed away on Thursday march 21 ^st after a brief illness while at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was 84 years of age. He was born and raised in San Jose el Idolo, Guatemala, and came to the United States as a young man settling in Chelsea, residing there for many years and he has been living in Jamaica Plains for the last 10 years. He worked for NECCO in Revere producing their renowned candies for several years. He enjoyed passing his time sitting by his apartment window watching his favorite television shows while observing the coming and goings of his neighbors and friends. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Ofelia Ruiz de Sanchez at home in Guatemala. He was the beloved father of Elcida Sanchez, Olga Sanchez and Antonio Sanchez, all of Chelsea. Brother of Natividad Sanchez of Jamaica Plain and Julio Sanchez of Los Angeles CA. grandfather of Sayra Hernandez and Luis Hernandez and he is survived by several additional grandchildren.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday March 26 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA. Rogelio will be returned to Guatemala for burial in municipal cemetery in San Jose el Idolo. Funeral home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite funeral home.