Carmelo Minaya, age 87, of Lynn, died after a brief illness at the Peabody Glen Health Care Center Dec. 6.
Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Mon Nunez and Petronela Minaya. Husband of the late Rosa (Mendez) Minaya. He was raised and educated in the Dominican Republic.
Mr. Minaya had served with the Dominican Republic Air Force for 20 years.
Carmelo was an owner-operator of his own hardware store, for which he operated for over 30 years. Mr. Minaya was a longtime member of the PACE Program and a five-year resident of the Peabody Glen Health Care Center.
He is survived by his children, Gerson Minaya of New York, Virginia Minaya of Santo Domingo, Estela Minaya of Santo Domingo, Rosamaria Moran of Arizona, Raysa Rodriguez Minaya of New York, Sandra Minaya Valles of Lynn, Xiomara Minaya of Lynn, Anna Irma Minaya of Santo Domingo, Virdania Minaya of Lynn, his grandchildren Ismael Fernandez, Carlos Fernandez, Sherina Fernandez, Inmaculada Rodriguez, Llaneys Rodriguez, Jamie D. Rodriguez, Yaminka Rodriguez, Daniel Acosta, a member of the National Guard and City of Lynn firefighter, Steven Acosta, Katherine Lopez, Jeanette Minaya, Josephine Baultista Minaya, Ezerisco Minaya, Christian B. Minaya and Aldofo Minaya. He was the brother of the late Carmela Minaya.
Service information: Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the NADWORNY FUNERAL HOME, 798 Western Ave., Lynn, on Wednesday at 9 a.m., followed by graveside services at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, at 10 a.m. A funeral service will be held during visiting hours on Tuesday from 5-9 p.m.