DIAZ-BODWELL- Of Chelsea, March 8th, Magalis "Maggie". Daughter of Candido Serrano and Mariana "Lucy" (Rodriguez) Diaz both of Chelsea. Wife of the late James Bodwell. Devoted mother of Jessica Montalvo of Everett, Jasmine Monique Montalvo of East Boston and Chinita Montalvo of Everett. Beloved sister of Jacqueline Ward of Houston, Texas and the late Diane Felix. Cherished grandmother of Daysha Montalvo, Nathaniel Rivera, Jesse Rivera, Sole Fields, DeJohn Montalvo, Dianna Montalvo, Santos Fields and Sanea Magalis Fields. Dear and loving aunt of Steven Sanchez, Melanie Felix-Pena, Laura Felix, Raquel Felix and great aunt of Madison and Macaila Pena. Visiting Hours in The Eagle Heights Church, Revere Beach Parkway, REVERE on Monday morning, March 12th from 10 AM until 12 Noon concluding with a Graveside Service at Woodlawn Cemetery at 12:30.
After overcoming her first battle with cancer in 1995, Maggie, at 46 years of age, passed away from a recurrance early on the morning of March 8th at her home, surrounded by her family who kept an ever present vigil at her bedside as her illness progressed.
A medical secretary for MGH Chelsea, as well as a Mary kay consultant, Maggie was born in New York City, spending her early years there. After a short time in Philadelphia and New Jersey, she settled in Chelsea, which became her home.