Virginia

Castro

At 69 years of age, Virginia passed away on Saturday January 2nd at the Massachusetts General Hospital following complications due to Covid-19.

Born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was one of eleven children of the late Luis Castro and Graciela Irrizary.

She was the beloved wife of 48 years to Jorge A. Colon.  35 yeras ago, she came to settle in Chelsea with her husband and young family.

Her life's devotion was to home and family.  This devotion was exemplified by years caring for her beloved son, Richard. After her healthy one-year-old child became tragically and permanently disabled, lovingly and tenderly, she would care for his every need.   At 18 years of age, Richard passed away in 1997. Her faith and devotion to the Lord would give her strength to persevere.

She loved flowers and animals, and was a young girl at heart collecting stuffed animals and other collectables.

She is lovingly survived by her beloved husband of 48 years Jorge A. Colon of Chelsea, she is the forever loved mother of her son, Jorge Colon and daughter Ingrid Colon both of Chelsea.  She is the cherished grandmother of 5 and adored great-grandmother of 2.  She is also survived by her 5 sisters and 5 brothers, many friends and extended family members.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Services and interment will be held privately due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.  Virginia will be placed to rest with her beloved son Richard in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.  We encourage family and friends who wish, to offer condolences at this time by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card visit