IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Sonia Iris
Carrasquillo
November 3, 1950 – October 13, 2013
Obituary
Waterbury – Sonia Iris Carrasquillo, 62, of Waterbury, went to heaven on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital.
Sonia was born on November 3, 1950 in Bronx, NY and moved to Waterbury with her family at six months old were she resided for the remainder of her life. Attending local schools, Sonia was a graduate of Wilby High School and was a pioneer in the development of the Head Start program in Waterbury. Sonia lived at 2 North Main St. for 33 years where she was known as the "go to person" for all senior residents regarding any and all social services and offering help to all of her neighbors.
Sonia's passions were her family and playing Thursday night bingo at Blessed Sacrament Parish where she often won. She was an active member at the First Congregational Church on West Main St. for 33 years, where she volunteered to feed the homeless and was a regular attendant at their Wednesday night bible study sessions. Sonia was also an avid walker, walking three miles per day around Waterbury. She will be truly missed by all that had the privilege to know her.
Sonia is survived by her nine brothers and sisters; Myrna Carrasquillo Hagbourne of Waterbury, Theresa Allen of Arizona, Marilyn Lestik of Virginia, Rose Carrasquillo of California, Pedro Carrasquillo of Arizona, Victor Velez of Washington, Pablo Carrasquillo of California, Jorge Carrasquillo of Waterbury, and Carmen Carrasquillo of Waterbury; her step father, Victor Velez of Kissimmee, FL., and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank all staff at VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital, especially the nurses and nurses' aides for all of the loving care, and to Chaplain Kim for his spiritual guidance.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 18 at 11 A.M. at the First Congregational Church of Waterbury, 222 W. Main St. Burial of cremains will follow in Riverside Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are asked to be made to the First Congregational Church Memorial Fund.
Sonia was born on November 3, 1950 in Bronx, NY and moved to Waterbury with her family at six months old were she resided for the remainder of her life. Attending local schools, Sonia was a graduate of Wilby High School and was a pioneer in the development of the Head Start program in Waterbury. Sonia lived at 2 North Main St. for 33 years where she was known as the "go to person" for all senior residents regarding any and all social services and offering help to all of her neighbors.
Sonia's passions were her family and playing Thursday night bingo at Blessed Sacrament Parish where she often won. She was an active member at the First Congregational Church on West Main St. for 33 years, where she volunteered to feed the homeless and was a regular attendant at their Wednesday night bible study sessions. Sonia was also an avid walker, walking three miles per day around Waterbury. She will be truly missed by all that had the privilege to know her.
Sonia is survived by her nine brothers and sisters; Myrna Carrasquillo Hagbourne of Waterbury, Theresa Allen of Arizona, Marilyn Lestik of Virginia, Rose Carrasquillo of California, Pedro Carrasquillo of Arizona, Victor Velez of Washington, Pablo Carrasquillo of California, Jorge Carrasquillo of Waterbury, and Carmen Carrasquillo of Waterbury; her step father, Victor Velez of Kissimmee, FL., and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank all staff at VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital, especially the nurses and nurses' aides for all of the loving care, and to Chaplain Kim for his spiritual guidance.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 18 at 11 A.M. at the First Congregational Church of Waterbury, 222 W. Main St. Burial of cremains will follow in Riverside Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are asked to be made to the First Congregational Church Memorial Fund.
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Services
Service
October
18
First Congregational Church of Waterbury
Starts at 11:00 am