Felisa Arana

Mrs. Felisa Rosario Arana, 62, of Frederick, died on Saturday, May 22, at Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park. She was the wife of Abel Arana, Sr.

She was born on November 12, 1947, in Quito, Ecuador. Mrs. Arana was a homemaker. She was a member of the Frederick FOE and the Elks, serving as Chaplain. as well as the Birthright of America .

Felisa was an avid Bingo enthusiast. She enjoyed playing, as well as spending many hours as a volunteer for St. Thomas Moore and St. John’s Catholic Prep School bingo fund-raisers.

Surviving in addition to her husband are 4 children: Abel Arana, Jr. and wife Trish, Michael Arana and wife Pamela, Stephen Arana, and Melissa Arana and fiancé Tramane Sampson; 4 grandchildren: Antonio Arana, Joey Arana, Maya Arana and Estevon Arana.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 27, at St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor Catholic Church, 5843 Manor Woods Rd., Buckeystown, with Rev. Lawrence K. Frazier as Celebrant. The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM on Thursday, May 27, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike in Frederick where a memorial service will begin at 4:00 PM..

Interment will be private.