William W. Tomczyk
Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, June 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) REVERE for William W. Tomczyk, who died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 29th at the Katzman Family, Center for Living in Chelsea, he was 97 years old. A Funeral Service will be held immediately following at 10:30 a.m. in the Funeral home, followed by Interment with Military Honors at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne at 1:00 p.m.
Bill was born & raised in Boston’s “Old West End”. He was educated in Boston Public Schools. Bill enlisted in the United States Navy on December 14,1942 so he could serve his country during World War II. He served aboard the USS Colorado BB45, which he was most proud of. During his service he earned the American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, Asiatic – Pacific Campaign Ribbon with six stars & the Philippine Liberation with 1 star. Bill was aboard the USS Colorado in Tokyo Harbor during the signing of the surrender of the War. He was honorably discharged after 3 years of service as a Seaman 1st Class. Bill returned home after the war to his beloved West End. In the late 1980’s, Bill moved to Revere where he remained close to his family. He did not have any children of his own, however, he adored all of his nieces & nephews and treated them as if they were his own. Bill was a regular at Wonderland Dog Track in Revere, where he would go and socialize, bet on the races and simply make new friends. He could be seen sporting his USS Colorado attire. Bill was a member of the “Greatest Generation”, he lived it and he demonstrated it everyday of his life.
He is the beloved son of the late Stanley & Victoria Tomczyk. Cherished brother of Virginia V. Joltki & husband Paul of Malden, and the late Stella Moroz, Laura Caccia, Walter Tomczyk, Joseph Tomczyk & Alexander Tomczyk. Loving uncle of Michael Joltki, Michelle Scorzella & the late Susan Joltki, Richard Tomczyk, Patti Barberio, Linda Tomczyk, Michelle Gustafson, Kris Nazzaro, Stanley Tomczyk & the late Joseph Tomczyk, Stephen Caccia, Lois Collins, John Caccia, Anita Harmon & Larry Caccia. He is also lovingly survived by many loving grandnieces & grandnephews, great grandnieces & great grandnephews.
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St. Boston, MA 02108.
Services
Visiting Hours
Friday, June 4th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Funeral Mass
Friday, June 4th at 10:30 a.m. in the Funeral Home
Interment
Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at 1:00 p.m.
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Oscar D. Garcia, Jr.
Family & friends are invited to attending Visiting Hours on Wednesday, June 2nd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) REVERE for Oscar D. Garcia, Jr., who passed away on May 28th at the Lowell General Hospital after suffering a sudden and severe illness earlier in the week. He was 37 years of age. His Funeral Service will be conducted in the funeral home on Thursday, June 3rd at 11:00 a.m., followed with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Born in Boston, he was raised in Chelsea and attended local schools. He was a graduate of Malden High School, Class of 2001. He continued his education attending Salem State and graduated in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree. Oscar soon put his education to good use and began working as a social worker for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He worked in different areas within Mass Health and the Department of Transitional Assistance. Oscar was devoted to his family and friends and enjoyed golfing.
He is the beloved son of Oscar D. Garcia, Sr. & Mayra Perez of Revere. He is survived by his grandmother, Gladis Perez of Revere, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins & dear friends.
Services
Visiting Hours
Wednesday, June 2nd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Service
Thursday, June 3rd at 11:00 a.m. in the Funeral Home
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
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Henry J. Bona
Funeral Services & Interment were held privately for Henry J. Bona, who died in his Revere residence surrounded by the love & care of his family on Friday, May 28th following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease, he was 65 years old.
Henry was a Revere native. He was most proud of his “Beachmont” neighborhood. He was educated in Revere & was an alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1973. Henry was married to Mary Bussey, the couple remained in Revere and settled in the Beachmont section of Revere where together they raised their family of 4 children. Henry worked as a Mail Handler for the United States Postal Service. His career began at the South Postal Annex, then he ventured to Boston Logan Airport, to Chelsea and then returning to South Postal Annex. He had a career that spanned 27 years of service until he was no longer able to work due to the progression of Parkinson’s Disease. Henry always maintained his wit & humor and of course his infamous “one liner’s”. Henry loved to go fishing as often as he could. He was also a lector at Our lady of the Airways Chapel at Boston’s Logan International Airport. Henry also had an incredible gift to socialize wherever he would go. Henry would always make fast friends and somehow always found a Revere connection. Above all, he was a dedicated family man, that very much loved being home surrounded by the people he loved the most.
He is the devoted husband of 37 years to Mary B. (Bussey) Bona of Revere. Loving & proud father of USN Lt. Nicholas B. Bona & wife Kiana of Kailua, HI, Alec H. Bona of Shrewsbury, Jonathan D. Bona of Revere & Genevieve M. Fridman & husband John of Odessa, TX. Cherished grandfather of Izzy, Iris & Hunter. Beloved son of the late Joseph H. Bona, Sr. & Dorothy M. (Walker) Bona. Dear brother of Joseph H. Bona, Jr. of Columbus, GA, William J. Bona of Revere, Peter C. Bona & wife Karen of Malden and the late Charles E. Bona, Dorothea Angiulo & Barbara Ann Fraga. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews.
Remembrances may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014 or by visiting michaeljfox.org.
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Raffaele “Ralph” A. Rizzo
Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, June 1st, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio and Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) REVERE for Raffaele A. “Ralph” Rizzo, who died on Wednesday, May 26th at the Massachusetts General Hospital after a long battle with liver disease, he just celebrated his 43rd birthday on May 5th. A funeral will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 2nd at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) REVERE at 10:30 a.m., followed with interment in Woodlawn cemetery, Everett.
Ralph was born in Malden, raised & educated in Revere. He was an alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1996. Ralph worked as a Fleet Service Clerk at Boston Logan Airport for 14 years and later took a position at Sign-O-Rama in a parttime capacity, unfortunately, he was forced to leave due to his declining health. Ralph was married to his wife, Melissa Chiet, on May 24th, 2008 & the couple remained in Revere, where they raised their twin daughters together. Ralph was a dedicated husband & father. He adored his children and was a wonderful brother, grandson, nephew, uncle and friend. Ralph loved Rock & Roll bands and he learned to play the guitar and would play many of his favorite songs. He also was a Tattoo enthusiast and appreciated the art aspect of the tattoos. He will be missed, he will be remembered, and he will always be loved.
He is the devoted husband of Melissa (Chiet) Rizzo. Loving father of Jeannette Rosemarie Rizzo & Melinda Grace Rizzo. Cherished son of Ermelindo & Maria (Mantia) Rizzo. Adored brother of Anthony G. Rizzo, Giovanni “John” Rizzo & Linda M. Fillion & husband David, all of Revere. Treasured grandson of Rosalia Mantia & the late Antonio “Nino” Mantia of Revere and Raffaele Rizzo & the late Maria Grazia of Revere. He is also lovingly survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins & friends.
Services
Visiting Hours
Tuesday, June 1st from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Wednesday, June 2nd at 10:30 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
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Marina R. (Boucher) Richards
Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, May 27th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) REVERE for Marina R. (Boucher) Richards, who died on Saturday, May 22nd at her niece Kelly’s home in Nashua, New Hampshire, following a long illness, she was 77 years old. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, May 28th at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) REVERE at 11:00 a.m., and immediately followed with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Face masks must be worn at all times & social distancing must be maintained in the funeral home & Church. All attendees are required to provide their name and phone number for contact tracing and temperatures will be checked prior to entering the funeral home & church.
Marina was born in St. John New Brunswick, Canada and was raised & educated in Rexton, New Brunswick, Canada. She came to the United States in September of 1961. Marina was married in 1972 to Leonard Richards and the couple made their home in Revere, where they began their family. Marina was a proud & loving mother of her only child Robin. She worked at Cerretani’s in Revere in the Meat Department, then later after Cerretani’s closed she began a 23-year career with Stop & Shop. She worked there until May of 2020 when her health declined and she was no longer able to work. Marina was always an energetic woman who had a positive outlook no matter what the circumstances were. She was labeled “The Queen of Stop & Shop”. She made friends very easily with her beautiful warm smile and outgoing personality. She was a woman of great faith & was a devoted parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church in Revere. Marina loved fashion and loved shopping for clothes. She was always dressed for any occasion and prided herself on her appearance. Marina was an avid bowler and was once featured on Candlepins for Cash. She loved going to music concerts, sometimes by herself. She was a big Elvis Presley fan. She would also frequent the theatre & her all-time favorite was Phantom of the Opera. Her outgoing personality allowed her to make friends very easily, wherever she went. One of her most favorite places was frequenting York Beach in York, ME. Her family will forever remember all the trips back to Canada & the countless memorable trips to York Beach followed by an ice cream & a trip over to Nubble Lighthouse.
She is the beloved wife of the late Leonard Richards of 16 years. Loving mother of the late Robin A. Imperato. Cherished & proud grandmother of Luke & Jake Imperato, both of Revere. Dear sister of Paulette Keraghan & husband Karl of Manchester, NH, Guy Boucher & wife Maryanne of Waltham, Bernadette Jaillet & Yvette Gaisie, both of Calgary, Alberta Canada. She is also lovingly survived by her aunt Rose M. Richard & many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. Late member of the “Red Hats”.
In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society of Massachusetts, 3 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701.
Services
Visiting Hours
Face masks must be worn at all times & social distancing must be maintained in the funeral home. All attendees are required to provide their name and phone number for contact tracing and temperatures will be checked prior to entering the funeral home. Only 25 people are allowed in the Funeral Home at one time. Guests are asked to visit briefly and to exit the funeral home to allow others to enter.
Thursday, May 27th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Friday, May 28th at 11:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere
Interment
Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden
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Joseph M. Keller
Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Saturday, May 22nd from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) REVERE for Joseph M. Keller, who died on Sunday, May 16th at his home surrounded by his best friend & wife, after a long illness, he was 88 years old. A funeral service will immediately follow the visitation in the funeral home at 12:00 p.m., followed by interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Face masks must be worn at all times and social distancing maintained in the funeral home & cemetery.
Joe was born in Boston, he was raised & educated in Revere. He was an alumnus of Revere High School, Class of 1950. He then went to Boston State College to study education. After he earned his degree, he attended Northeastern University to further his education. He worked as a teacher in Malden for several years, before he went to Winthrop High School, where he spent his career of 25 years. Joe’s classes were Biology, Physics & Chemistry. His personality truly made it exciting & fun to learn these subjects in his classroom. Joe was a man that had a natural gift to fix or repair anything. He was a true “homebody” and he often would “Tinker” with anything that need to be repaired or perform some preventive maintenance. He also loved working on his cars, as well. Joe always had his best friend by his side, Peggy. The couple had a courtship of almost 50 years. On July 30, 2010, the couple exchanged their vows together. For 58 years Joe demonstrated his love for Peggy, life was simply better with her. When Joe’s health turned, Peggy was by his side the entire time determined to make him have the best life possible and willing to help him in any way.
He is the “Best Friend” “Beloved husband” & “Trusted Confidant” to Margaret A. “Peggy” Reed. Respected son to the late Robert F. Keller & Mary (Kelleher) Keller. Dear brother of the late Robert J. Keller, Mary Keller, Agnes Trites, Charles Keller & his late wife Marie & Francis P. Keller & his late wife Anne. Brother-in-law to the late Marie Keller. Cherished uncle to Frank D. Keller of Quincy, Christine Keller-Talbot & her husband Walter of No. Reading & the late Brian Keller. Many other nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews also survive “Joe” as well as proud members of the Reed & Guilmette families.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Services
Visiting Hours
Face masks must be worn at all times & social distancing must be maintained in the funeral home. All attendees are required to provide their name and phone number for contact tracing and temperatures will be checked prior to entering the funeral home. Only 25 people are allowed in the Funeral Home at one time. Guests are asked to visit briefly and to exit the funeral home to allow others to enter.
Saturday, May 22nd from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Funeral Service
Saturday, May 22nd at 12:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home
Interment
Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden
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Louise E. (Guarente) Fulton
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, May 19th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107), REVERE, for Louise E. (Guarente) Fulton, who passed following a brief illness at the Lowell General Hospital on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Her funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday, May 20th, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) REVERE at 11:00 a.m. and immediately followed with interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Face masks must be worn at all times and social distancing maintained in the funeral home and at the church.
A life-long resident of Revere, she was an alumna of Revere High School, Class of 1945. She began her working career in the actuarial department of John Hancock Life Insurance Company where she remained until she married and started her family. After several years, she resumed her career as a bookkeeper for several local businesses and moved on to Senior Secretary for the late Mayor George V. Colella. From there, she continued her service to the City as administrator of the Retirement Office. Louise guided all city employees through the maze of retirement regulations, and many a city employee was grateful for her guidance, patience, and comfort.
Louise’s home, built by her parents in 1930, was a welcoming space for her large family and many friends, usually with large quantities of food: “take two, they’re small”. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, aunt, daughter, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Sadly, on June 3, 2018, Louise lost her beloved husband, Retired Revere Chief of Police, Harold R. Fulton, with whom she enjoyed 67 years of family celebrations, travel, and winters in Florida. In addition, she was active in her church as a member of the Immaculata Guild & the Immaculate Conception Ladies Sodality; she was also a Eucharistic Minister.
Louise is the cherished mother of Lynda E. DeMeo, and her late husband, David F. DeMeo, of Billerica, and Kathleen F. Chambers of Charlotte, NC, and former son-in-law David B. Chambers of Las Vegas. She is the beloved grandmother of Dawn DeMeo of North Attleboro; Michelle A. DellaPorta and husband, Stephen J., of Billerica; Elizabeth C. Tallett and husband, Ander M. of Weston; and, Christopher D. Chambers of Dallas, Texas. She is survived by her sister-in-law Virginia Guarente, wife of her brother, the late Rev. Deacon Frederic G. Guarente. Louise is predeceased by her brothers and their wives: the late Leonard Guarente and his wife Carole, the late Amos Guarente and his wife Erva, and the late Richard Guarente and his wife Mary. She is also survived by her adored great-grandchildren Isabella M. Botte, Giovanni D. DellaPorta, Charles S. Tallett, and Alden H. Tallett, her loving sister-in-law Joyce Fischer of Rockland, Texas, along with many caring nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grand nephews.
Louise–Mom, Auntie, Nana, Nannie–may the peace and joy of the Lord remain within your spirit.
Services
Visiting Hours
Face masks must be worn at all times & social distancing must be maintained in the funeral home. All attendees are required to provide their name and phone number for contact tracing and temperatures will be checked prior to entering the funeral home. Only 25 people are allowed in the Funeral Home at one time. Guests are asked to visit briefly and to exit the funeral home to allow others to enter.
Wednesday, May 19th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Thursday, May 20th at 11:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere
Interment
Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody
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Cecilio Silva
Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, May 14th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt.107) REVERE for Cecilio Silva, who died on Saturday, May 8th at the Massachusetts General Hospital, following a brief illness, he was 88 years old. A Funeral Service will be held in the Funeral Home on Saturday, May 15th at 11:00 a.m., followed by interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lynn. Face masks must be worn at all times and social distancing must be maintained in the funeral home.
Cecilio was a native to Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde where he was raised & educated. As a young man, he worked on his family farm before he left Cape Verde & moved to Brazil. In 1968, Cecilio came to the United States, settling in Dorchester and later relocating to Chelsea, where he remained until his death. Cecilio worked in manufacturing his entire working career. He worked for U.S. Gypsum in Charlestown as a supervisor for over 25 years. Cecilio was humble man with an extraordinary work ethic. He liked to watch his television shows and watch his beloved Yankees. All of his friends & family knew how much he loved the Yankees. He loved having a good time with friends & family and he also enjoyed having conversations & debates about political topics.
He is the beloved husband of Inacia (Ramos) Silva of East Boston. Cherished father of Cecil R. Silva of East Boston, Maria R. de Cruz & husband Antonio of Providence, RI, Nelson F. Ramos & wife Jessica & Armando Lopes, all of East Boston. Loving grandfather of 6 grandchildren. Dear brother of Julia Silva of Brazil, and the late Elci Silva, Yosi R. Silva, Antonio dos R. Silva, Eva Silva Rocha, Aida Silva, Maria dos Silva, Celestino Silva & Augusta Silva Almeida. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Last Call Foundation, 73 Elm St., Cohasset, MA 02025.
Services
Visiting Hours
Face masks must be worn at all times & social distancing must be maintained in the funeral home. All attendees are required to provide their name and phone number for contact tracing and temperatures will be checked prior to entering the funeral home. Only 25 people are allowed in the Funeral Home at one time. Guests are asked to visit briefly and to exit the funeral home to allow others to enter.
Friday, May 14th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral Service
Saturday, May 15th at 11:00 a.m. in the Funeral Home
Interment
St. Joseph Cemetery, Lynn
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Ann M. AKA Anna Freitas
Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, May 11th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rt. 107) REVERE for Ann M. Freitas, who died in the love & care of her family on Wednesday, May 5th in Groveland following a brief illness, she was 88 years old. A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, May 12th at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) REVERE at 11:00 a.m., immediately followed with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Face masks must be worn at all times & social distancing must be maintained in the funeral home and at church. All attendees are required to provide their name and phone number for contact tracing and temperatures will be checked prior to entering the funeral home & church. Only 25 people are allowed in the Funeral Home at one time during the visitation. Guests are asked to visit briefly and to exit the funeral home to allow others to enter.
Ann was a native of Chelsea & lived there her entire life. She was educated in Chelsea Schools and was an alumna of Chelsea High School, Class of 1950. Ann began a long career with G. E. in Lynn, which would eventually span 42 years, she retired in 1992. She was a Production Control Manager. Ann’s humble, friendly & witty personality allowed her to be very productive in her job and made sure tasks were completed efficiently. Her entire life was always even keeled, and she was dedicated to caring for her family & family members. If she was your friend, you had a friend for life. She was truly a genuine person that asked for nothing in return. She completed many acts of kindness from the goodness of her heart and never expecting any recognition or accolades. Ann was a “FANatic” when it came to her Boston Red Sox & New England Patriots. Much like her personality, she loved them when they were winning & losing, never unwavering her support for her teams. Ann loved to travel and travel she did. Throughout her life, she traveled the world. Ann was an avid golfer, bowler & bridge player. She was active throughout her life, participating in many social events. Ann was a special person to many who knew & loved her.
She is the devoted daughter of the late Theodore & Anna M. (Cronin) Freitas. Loving sister of the late John T. Freitas & wife Barbara & Francis Freitas. Cherished & proud aunt of Marian Freitas & her partner Karen Hartz of Groveland, James M. Freitas of Dallas, TX, John D. Freitas of Palm Coast, FL, William T. Freitas & wife Lenore of So. Natick & the late Robert Freitas. She is also lovingly survived by many grandnieces, grandnephews and many friends & extended family.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Services
Visiting Hours
Face masks must be worn at all times & social distancing must be maintained in the funeral home. All attendees are required to provide their name and phone number for contact tracing and temperatures will be checked prior to entering the funeral home. Only 25 people are allowed in the Funeral Home at one time. Guests are asked to visit briefly and to exit the funeral home to allow others to enter.
Tuesday, May 11th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Wednesday, May 12th at 11:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere
Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett
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Jorge Luis Molina
Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) REVERE on Monday, May 10th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for Jorge Luis Molina. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his Revere home on May 4th, following a brief illness. He was 67 years of age. Jorge will be laid to rest in Linden Hill United Methodist Cemetery in Ridgewood, New York.
Face masks must be worn at all times & social distancing must be maintained in the funeral home. All attendees are required to provide their name and phone number for contact tracing and temperatures will be checked prior to entering the funeral home. Only 25 people are allowed in the Funeral Home at one time. Guests are asked to visit briefly and to exit the funeral home to allow others to enter.
Born in Quezaltepeque, El Salvador, where he was raised and educated. At 19 years old, he came to the United States and settled in Yonkers, New York. After several years, Jorge relocated to the Boston area. An electrician by trade, he started his own business “Molina Electrical” and operated throughout the Boston area for many years. Jorge was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a hardworking man, always providing for his family.
Jorge was a fan of all Boston sports teams; he had an enormous sense of humor, loved playing golf, soccer, listening to music, and dancing. Jorge’s favorite bands were Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, and The Beatles. He was also the quintessential craftsman- always ready to help with any home improvement project. Above all this, his greatest loves were his wife, children, and grandchildren; spending time with his family was what he cherished the most.
He is the beloved husband of Lidia (Quijano) Molina of Revere. Devoted father of Mariza O’Connor & her husband John of New York, George S. Molina of Arizona, Jennyfer Cabral & her husband Adilson of Malden, Karina Quijano of New York, Ivelisses Molina of New York & Christopher G. Molina & his wife, Carolyn of Brighton. Cherished grandfather of Sean & Gabriella O’Connor, Saul & Rosaalia Molina, Tatyanna Cabral, Brandon Barbosa, Stephanie Torres, Viviana Cortiella & Christopher Jorge “C.J.” Molina. Dear brother of Maria Luz Canjura, Elizabeth Lemus de Menjivar, Salvador Angel Molina, Soila Dinora Perez de Diaz , Ana Margarita Batista, Manuel Humberto Canjura & German Perez Canjura. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces & grandnephews. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Glioblastoma Foundation.