LACEN- Of Chelsea, formerly of Puerto Rico and Honduras, Septemebr 3rd at the age of 42. Beloved mother of Ricardo Villanueva of Chelsea. Devoted daughter of Mercedes Pimentel and Juan Lacen. Loving sister of Karla Peralta of New York, Claudia Peralta of Honduras, Dario Peralta of New York and Juan Miguel Peralta of Honduras. Cherished granddaughter of Juan Miguel Hercules of Honduras. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Tuesday, September 7th at 10 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway, CHELSEA at 11 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral Home on Monday from 6-9 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton.
Born in Puerto Rico, spending most her life in Honduras before coming to Chelsea 10 years ago, Sylvia passed away Friday morning at home after a battlng cancer for a year. Before her illness made it impossible to work, she worked for Massachusetts General Hospital in the enviromental services department.