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48 years of age, Vilma passed away unexpectedly at the Whidden Memorial Hospital on Saturday March 26
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after many previous and successful battles with cancer. Born and raised in Matapan, El Salvador, she is the beloved daughter of Martin Madrid and Juventina Monterola de Madrid. Vilma came to the United States as a young lady where she met and married Francisco B. Tejada, together they raised their family of two sons and one daughter residing in East Boston and in Revere for the past 10 years. Vilma worked for over 18 years with the housekeeping dept. at Tufts University, Boston Campus in Chinatown. For health reason she retired 1 year ago. She was a member of the Immaculate Parish Family in Revere and in her lifetime Vilma enjoyed home cooking and entertaining family and friends in her home, she also enjoyed traveling back to El Salvador and Mexico City. She is survived by her beloved husband Francisco Tejada, and she was the devoted mother of Darlene Flores, Josue Tejada and Francisco Tejada. Loving daughter of Martin Madrid and Juventina Monterola de Madrid she is also survived by 14 loving siblings.
Her Funeral will be held from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Wednesday March 30
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at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Church, 133 Beach St., Revere at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.