Obituary notices, week of July 13 through July 19, 2026

CHELSEA — This week's column carries notices for two Chelsea, Massachusetts obituaries published this week, drawn from listings posted through Echovita by Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home and Ruggiero Family Memorial Home.

Fernando Martinez Valentin, 80, of Chelsea, died July 15, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, Chelsea. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/chelsea/fernando-valentin-21843750.

Arturo Paniagua, 99, of Chelsea, died July 16, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, Boston. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/chelsea/arturo-paniagua-21836743.

Notices compiled from Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and Chelsea Patch listings.