Iris Lopez Valiente

Lopez Valiente, Iris, of Chelsea, formerly of Suchitepequez, Guatemala, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Kaplan Hospice House on Wednesday, February 1st at 56 years old after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Beloved wife to Julio Cesar Oseguera-Ortiz of Chelsea.

Devoted mother to Rosa Elena Gonzalez-Lopez, Henner Aroldo Gonzalez-Lopez, both of Guatemala, and Melvin Aurelio Gonzalez-Lopez of Chelsea. 

Dear sister to Enio Armando-Lopez of Chelsea, Elmer Adolfo Lopez-Valiente, Of Guatemala, and the late Margarita Lopez-Valiente.

Loving grandmother to Henner Steve, Iris Leine, Elmer Humberto, Graciela Abileny, and Margarita Yamileth. 

Loving daughter to Jesus Valiente-Perez and the late Manaces Lopez-Gonzalez.

Family and friends will gather at the Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal, 27 Crescent Avenue, Chelsea, Ma on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, from 5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. Iris will be laid to rest at the General Cemetery, Tiquisate, Escuintla, Guatemala at a later date.  

Iris was born in Suchitepequez, Guatemala, on February 5, 1966, to Manaces and Jesus, where she lived for 26 years then relocating to Chelsea, Ma in 1992. While living in Chelsea she worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the Chelsea Soldiers Home for the last 20 years. In 2019, Iris married her longtime companion Julio Cesar Oseguera-Ortiz. Iris enjoyed the company of her three children Rosa, Henner, and Melvin, who gave her five beautiful grandchildren, Henner, Iris, Elmer, Graciela, and Margarita. Iris loved cooking for large family gatherings, and dancing in her free time. Iris also loved to go back and visit her family and friends in Guatemala whenever she had the opportunity. 

Iris will be missed by everyone who knew her. May she rest in peace.