Merlin Lucia Serrano

Merlin Lucia Serrano passed away on Tuesday, August 26th. Merlin was born on March 8, 1957, in Zacatecoluca, La Paz, El Salvador. Merlin spent her career as a social worker in the Chelsea and Greater Boston area helping those less fortunate and volunteered with advocacy organizations focused on disaster relief and improving conditions in her native El Salvador. In 2009, Merlin proudly served as a vice-presidential candidate in the El Salvador Presidential Elections and was a leading voice of the Salvadoran diaspora in the United States.

She was surrounded by loved ones including her four children: Beverly, Heidi, Roberto, and Roger (and Son-In-Law, Che and Daughters-In-Law Leslie and Sara). She is also survived by her partner Victor Soria, and her beloved grandchildren, Domenik, Tati, Che Che, Nikko, Xavi, Noah, Liam, Roman, Kasey, and Diego.

Family and friends will honor Merlin's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, East Boston, on Wednesday, September 3rd from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Merlin will be laid to rest in El Salvador.

May she rest in peace.