REBECCA RESENDEZ, 17, of Woburn, passed away on Dec. 18, 2012, in Malden, MA. Rebecca was born on May 6, 1995.  Her parents are Annette Alford of Woburn, Ma. and the late Frank Resendez of California.

A visitation was held in Woburn, Ma. on Dec. 29 and a memorial service was held in Valencia, Ca. on Jan. 2. Internment will be in Utah.

Rebecca will be greatly missed by each of her family and many friends.  Her time here was much too short and now we must place her in God’s Loving Hands.

Rebecca is survived by her mother, Annette Alford; her grandmothers, Louise Alford and Angie Resendez of California; and her siblings Chris Rodriguez (Veronica), Brenda (Matt) Straugh, Michael Rodriguez, David(Ginger) Rodriguez and Denise (Dustin) Burke of California and Frank and Richard Resendez, both of Woburn, Ma. and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Donations in Rebecca’s memory may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Boston, 1 Bulfinch Place, Boston, MA 02114.