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Melania Henao Obituary
Nació en Bolívar, Antioquia, Colombia, hija de Epifanio Henao y Rosalia González. Melania dedicó su vida a su familia y será recordada por su cariño, amor y generosidad hacia sus seres queridos y amigos.
Le sobreviven sus hijos: Mónica, María Eugenia, Diana Patricia, Iván Felipe y Juan Esteban; 13 nietos; 2 bisnietos; y 13 hermanos.
La Misa de entierro cristiano se celebrará en la Iglesia San Antonio, 250 Revere St., Revere, MA, el 10 de septiembre de 2025 a las 11:00 AM. La familia invita cordialmente a todos los que la conocieron a unirse en oración por su alma y agradece profundamente su compañía en este día.
Melania Henao, 80, of Boston, MA, passed away on August 31, 2025.
Born in Bolívar, Antioquia, Colombia, she was the daughter of Epifanio Henao and Rosalia González. Melania devoted her life to her family and was known for her care, love, and generosity toward both family and friends.
She is survived by her children: Monica, Maria Eugenia, Diana Patricia, Ivan Felipe, and Juan Esteban; 13 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and 13 brothers and sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony's Church, 250 Revere St., Revere, MA, on September 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM. The family kindly invites all who knew her to join in prayer for her soul and sincerely appreciates your presence on this day.
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