Sonia Brunilda

Lao

At 48 years of Sonia passed away unexpectedly in her Lynn home on Saturday July 21 ^st . Born in Guyama Puerto Rico she was beloved daughter of Hector J. Lao and Sonia Morales both of Chelsea. She settled in Chelsea together with her parents and six siblings. She attended local schools Williams Jr HS and was graduated from Chelsea High School in 1990. She married and has resided for the past 19 years in Lynn raising and caring for her son Elito Ayala. She was a devoted homemaker and mother, her life was dedicated to family and providing a loving and nurturing home. A humble and caring person she was the primary caregiver to her son and parents. She would never refuse to help anyone who'd ask. Even depending solely on public transportation no distance was to far to help anyone in need. Her presence will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her beloved son Elito Alaya at home in Lynn and her former husband Joselito Ayala of Chelsea. She was the dearly devoted daughter of Hector J. Lao, Sr. and Sonia Morales both of Chelsea. And she was the very special and dear sister of Angel Santiago of IN, Jose Santiago of PR, Mike Santiago of Hyde Park, Rosa Lao of Chelsea, Hector Lao and Carmen Lao both of Lynn.  She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral will be held from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday July 27 ^th , at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.