Our Family Background and History
The Francelo Lazaro Charitable Foundation is dedicated to helping those in need, in honor of the legacy of Marcelo and Francisca Lazaro who inspired us to start this foundation.
The Foundation is rooted in the belief that we all have an inherent responsibility to make a meaningful difference in our community. With a variety of active projects and a family/friends volunteer staff, we harness our skills and resources to successfully achieve our goals. We will focus on fundraising to give back to others who are in need.
Marcelo Rosario Lazaro, was born August 30, 1932 and passed on March 18, 2021. A career veteran of the United States Navy for 20 years, he proudly served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was the proud owner of the Manila Jade Restaurant in Fall River for 14 years and made many friendships while serving his loyal customers.
Francisca (Dela Rama) Lazaro, was born on December 23, 1934 and passed May 8, 2015 after a courageous battle with Stage IV colon cancer; she underwent over 3 years of treatment at the Dana Farber Institute in Boston. She was 80 years old. She was the loyal wife of Marcelo to whom she had been married for the 56 years. Both Marcelo and Francisca were born in Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines and both immigrated to the United States in 1963. They have four children and are all married with ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Since our founding of the Francelo Lazaro Charitable Foundation in 2023, we strive to bring people together and raise funds to benefit the Somerset Massachusetts community and beyond - 100% of all proceeds will be given back. The vision our parents shared on being kind to others while instilling strong family values will continue with their legacy now and for future generations.
Our family is proud to recognize their memory and the positive impact they had on everyone they touched in our community. We invite others to join us in honoring their legacy by donating to our foundation and making a difference in the lives of those in need.
We are a registered 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 92-2612104