Rosa Odila

Amezquita

At 47 years of age Rosa passed away on Saturday June 11th while at the CHA Everett Hospital.

Born and raised in Boston she was a beloved daughter of Aixa Amezquita and the late Israel Sanchez, and stepdaughter of Daniel Rivera.  Rosa grew up in Dorchester and was graduated from West Roxbury High School.

She was a resident of Chelsea for the past 26 years.  A devoted homemaker and mother she raised two children and welcomed a granddaughter into her life.  Rosa worked for 15 years at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston in the Rehabilitation Dept as a supervisor.

In her lifetime Rosa was mostly devoted to home and family and enjoyed following all Boston Sports teams, She also loved Music, dance, cooking, dining, traveling and the arts.

She is lovingly survived by her children Thomas Reyes-Amezquita and Nina Reyes

She was the loving daughter and stepdaughter of Aixa Amezquita and Daniel Rivera of Chelsea, and the late Israel Sanchez.

Dear sister of Ray Amezquita, Julie Rivera, Daniel Santiago and Anissa Santiago-Amezquita, and cherished grandmother of Nia Reyes.

She is also survived by her Grandmother Matilda Amezquita, beloved aunts; Iris, Carmen and Diana, beloved uncles; Pedro, Rafael and Louis. Also, Angelo, Louie, & Jimmy.

And Rosa also has an extended family in Thomas Reyes, father to Thomas Jr. & Nina, Gina Reyes, Ridley Johnson, surrogates Mami Becca, Charlene Hunter and tribe.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to honor Rosa's life visiting at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea, Saturday morning June 18th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.  Immediately followed by a prayer service in the Funeral Home at 11:00 AM.

Services will conclude with Rosa being placed to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

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