Apolinar A. “Nelson” Brisita of Hyde Park. Passed away on August 18, 2025. Beloved husband of Minerva Perez de Brisita. Devoted father of Nelson Tavarez, Ayanna Brisita, Nelcy Tavarez, Maria Tavarez. Loving grandfather of Chantel, Chanesy, Jeremy, Samantha, Diego, Josue and Mariana. Brother of Margarita, Mercedes, Monica, Fe, Maria, Ana Maria, Charo, German and Jorge. Son of the late Juana America Ramirez and Ramon Edilio Brisita.
Nelson was owner and proprietor of Restaurant Don Nelson in Esperanza, Dominican Republic and enjoyed watching baseball.
Visitation at the P.E. Murray-F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons, 2000 Centre Street, West Roxbury on Thursday, August 21, from 4-8pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Friday, August 22, at 9:00am followed by a Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, 169 Cummins Highway, Roslindale at 10:00am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment following the Mass in St. Michael Cemetery, Roslindale.