Sabrina Pena

Ortiz

At 79 years of age, Sabrina passed away after a brief illness on Monday May 23rd while at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

Born and raised in Puira, Peru, she was one of nine children born to the late Indalecio Pena and Herminia Neyra.

As a young woman Sabrina settled Cambridge for six years and moved to Chelsea many years ago and has been a resident of Chelsea for most of her life.  she was the beloved spouse of 42 years to Juan Antonio Ortiz and was recently widowed this past November when Juan passed away.  She was also predeceased by six of her siblings.

Sabrina also worked outside of her home for many years as a Nurse's Aide at Annemark Nursing Home in Revere and retired several years ago.  A lifelong devoted catholic, Sabrina was a dedicated and active parishioner of St. Rose of Lima Parish and the church community.  In her lifetime Sabrina was a devoted homemaker and mother, she enjoyed sewing and other home crafts for her extended family.

She was the devoted mother of Marcos A. Kuilan of Everett and cherished grandmother to Marcos's children, Samai E. Kuilan and Davina Kuilan.

Mother of Jose Rosario of Woburn and cherished grandmother to Jose's children, Jennifer Mary, Shane J. Mercauto, and Shawn P. Rosario and adored great grandmother of Desamora Mercauto and Percseus Mercauto.

Mother of Johnny Rosario of Cambridge and cherished grandmother to his Johnny's children, Krystyna M. Rosario and John D. Coyer.

She was the dear sister of Mercedes Pena Neyra of Revere and Matilde Pena Neyra of Peru.  Beloved aunt of Mary Cuentas of Chelsea, and she is also survived by several additional nieces and nephews close to home and in Peru.

Visiting hours will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Tuesday May 31st from 4 - 8 P.M.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Funeral from the Welsh Funeral Home on Wednesday June 1st 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 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

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