Melba Arias ,67, passed on May 11th, 2025. She was a loving woman towards everyone who surrounded her. Born in the Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of the late Agustin Arias and Juana Francisca Martinez Arias.

Melba Arias, survived by her children Luis Montalvo, Francisco Estevez, and Jennifer Ortiz as well as her siblings, Dorca Arias, Rebeka Salcedo, Ivelisse Arias Martinez, Sara Arias Martinez, Maria Esther Arias, Gertrudys Arias, Milagros Arias Martinez, Brigida Altagracia Arias Martinez, Ingrid Arias, Samuel Arias Martinez, Jose Elias Arias ,Franklin Salcedo, Humberto Fernandez, Rafael Arias Cardenas, Marilyn Arias Cardenas, and Jose Arias Cardenas. She also had many nieces, nephews, cousins, and aunts.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025 from 5pm to 8pm at Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln. Her funeral will be Tuesday, May 20,2025 starting at 9am in the Keefe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in North Burial Ground Cemetery, Providence.