Lowell - Galilea M. Estevez, age 7, a Lowell resident, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at the Saints Memorial Medical Center.
She was born in Lowell on February 23, 1999, a daughter of Nancy Rivera and David Zayas.
Galiea was a first grade student at the Shaughnessy School in Lowell. Her mother commented that she was smart and a good student, she was very friendly and respectful of others. She had always helped her mother take care of her little brothers.
Surviving her besides her parents are five brothers, Jacob Estevez a fifth grade student at the Sullivan School, Abraham Estevez a fourth grade student at the Greenhaldge School, Isaac Rivera a kindergarten student at the Varnum School, twin brothers Victor and David Zayas all of Lowell. Also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins.