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Mirta Arazoza Obituary
Irondequoit: March 21, 2017. Age 84. Survived by her husband of 59 years Eduardo Arazoza, daughter Mirta E. Arazoza, son Dr. Eduardo (Judy) Arazoza, grandchildren Bethany (fiance Leonard Fishman), Nicholas, Nina and Samuel Arazoza. She was predeceased by her brother Dr. Tomas Isa and is survived by her sister-in-law Judy Isa and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Mirta came to the United States from Havana, Cuba in 1960 with her husband and 2 young children to start a new life. She was a beloved Spanish teacher at Eastridge High School for 30 years. Her legacy lives on in the many students she taught, including the ones she hit with erasers, she was also known for having her "most endeared" students count the bricks outside her classroom in Spanish. In addition to teaching, she enjoyed working in her yard and cheering on her grandchildren at their many sporting events as well as baking with them. Mirta was active in the retired teachers association. She also enjoyed traveling and seeing the world with her husband Eduardo when she retired.
Calling Friday 4-8 PM at Falvo Funeral Home, 1295 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd. Webster (Rte. 250). Please meet the family 9:30 AM Saturday at St. Kateri Parish @ Christ the King Church (455 Kings Hgwy. S) for the celebration of her funeral mass. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to UR Medicine Alzheimers Care Fund c/o UR Advancement Office, 300 East River Rd Box 278996, Rochester, NY 14627. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
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Peter Amico
March 22, 2024
I just saw this. She was definitely the best teacher ever had in my entire life. I was an awkward kid, but she treated me with dignity and respect, and I learned a lot I can speak to this
Robert/Pam Utter
March 27, 2017
Pam, and, I just want to express our condolences to the entire Arazoza family. I taught with Mirta for many years, at EHS, taught/coached Eddie, and, Pam had the privilege of working with Dr. Arazoza at RGH. We will miss her dearly. She was one of my dearest colleagues at EHS.
A Stranger who cares
March 25, 2017
Heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of Mirta...I never had the pleasure of knowing her....I'm sorry to read about her passing.....
Shelley and Jerry Heavilin
March 25, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Susan Sander
March 24, 2017
Dearest Mirta, Dr. Arazoza and family,
Your mom was a wonderful woman and the best teacher I ever had! I loved her and I am so honored to have known her! My deepest sympathy and prayers are extended to all of you! May your memories help to console you in your grief!
Susan Sander (Daansen)
Peter Morreale
March 24, 2017
Dr Arazoza and family. Grace and I want to send our deepest condolences.We will keep you in our Thoughts and our prayers.GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY. Grace & Peter Morreale
Stephen Pruzniak
March 24, 2017
Ed and Judy, please accept my sincere condolences to your entire family,although I did not have the pleasure of your mom as one of my teachers I remember her as being a proud and kind woman may god bless you all. Stephen pruzniak jr
Wendy Wilson
March 23, 2017
Dear Eddie, Judy and entire Arazoza family,
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom, Mrs. Arazoza. Some of my fondest memories in high school were in her Spanish class, filled with fun and learning. She had a knack for engaging students that is a model to teachers everywhere.
When a student was not prepared for class and said their book was in their locker, my favorite quote of hers ensued:
"Is your locker taking Spanish?
Try to top that humor embedded in direct critique!
Rest in peace Mrs. Arazoza, we all learned Spanish from you, and so much more.
Jean Sloane-Reeves
March 23, 2017
She taught me to love the Spanish language. I wish she could have known that I minored in Spanish at the Univ of Rochester. Jean Sloane-Reeves class of 1964.
March 23, 2017
I met Mirta on my first day of teaching at Eastridge, and a lasting friendship began at that first meeting. I enjoyed her humor and admired her concern for her students and her many friends.
My thoughts are with her entire family.
Andy Dudash
Rachel Mueller
March 23, 2017
I was an occasional victim of the eraser being pitched, class of 1987. How i loved her for it! My heart is saddened, Senora Arizoza made every class fun. I will never forget how important and special I felt when, after a trip abroad, she brought me a bull fighting poster WITH MY NAME PRINTED ON IT! I hung that poster in my room until it finally fell apart with age. Gracias a buena maestra.
March 23, 2017
To the Arazoza family. All of our condolences. Your mother was very special and she and Senor visited my mother often when she was here and terminally ill. We will never forget her.
The Altier family
Michele (Rico) Kirk
March 23, 2017
I am at a loss for words. Sra. Arazoza was my Spanish teacher at Eastridge in the 1960s. She introduced her students to classical guitar music when she took us to hear Segovia perform at the Eastman Theatre. She was a great teacher and a wonderful person. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Mary Anne Restuccia
March 23, 2017
Dear friend Mirta and Arazoza family
So sorry to hear of your loss. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Stephen Reszitnyk
March 23, 2017
Ed and the Arazoza Family, So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. She kept me on my toes, and she learning fun.
Miriam, Nilo Sanchez
March 23, 2017
To Eduardo, Millie, Eddy and Judy.
My prayers for all of you at this time , may the peace of God that passes all understanding be in your hearts .
We were neighbors for many, many years, Mirtha always had her house open to us, sharing birthdays, holidays, we can always count on Mirta and Eduardo if we needed anything.
Also a teacher to my children, a good griend , more like family. She will be remember with lots of love.
Well done, good and faithful servant; enter now into the joy of thy LORD. Amen.
MAQUI y Cuqui SORO
March 23, 2017
MAQUI y Cuqui SORO
March 23, 2017
Jim Riesenberger
March 23, 2017
Eddie and Arazoza Family, So sorry to hear the loss of your Mom. Loved the comments from EHS in the obit. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
March 23, 2017
Recuerdo varias cosas de Sra. Arazoza, pero especialmente una. Cuando nosotros dundos decíamos la "h" en una palabra, ella tronó "Nunca se pronuncia la hache!"
Agradezco mucho el empiezo que ella nos dio. No voy a pronuciar la hache nunca. Jamás. Lo prometo.
Que descanse en paz, Sra. Arazoza.
--Rev. John M. Caldwell, PhD
Kathy Morland
March 23, 2017
Senora Arazoza was my first Spanish teacher in seventh grade and remained one of my favorite teachers throughout my education. I am very sad to hear of her passing and send sincere condolences to her family.
Gary Parisi
March 23, 2017
A great lady and teacher.... She supported all kids in no matter what they did. She taught us to push beyond our comfort zone and always get better as students and people. One of the biggest cheerleaders of Eastridge HS sports. I have nothing but fond memories of Mrs. Arazoza. God Bless
Lori Williams(Heimann)
March 23, 2017
Dear Arazoza family,
So sorry for your loss. I'm certain I wasn't her best student, but she made class fun! Praying for you in this difficult time.
Maggie Manzanilla
March 23, 2017
Sending my deepest condolences to the Arazoza family. Mrs. Arazoza was my Spanish teacher at Eastridge but meant so much more to me. I will especially never forget her kindness to me as a new student to the school in the 10th grade. Sincerely, Maggie Manzanilla
Dragica Bresovski Haboian
March 23, 2017
Dear Ed and Mirta,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families during this difficult time in your lives. Your mom was my Spanish teacher during my first three years at Eastridge. She taught with so much energy, enthusiasm and love. I loved being in her class and learning from her. Ella estaba mi profesora más favorita. No voy a olvidar la. May your memories of her comfort you and keep your spirits up as you go forward.
With deepest Sympathy,
Dragica
Descansa en paz Sra. Arazoza.
March 23, 2017
To the Arazoza Family..our deepest sympathy to you all! As a neighbor, former student (homeroom) and friend, we have so many fond memories of Mirta! The foremost being that I was your "favorite" babysitter! If you need anything, don't hesitate to come down the street...Lovingly, David and Joanne (Toscano) Hoffmann!
Karen Haug
March 23, 2017
Dear Mr. Arazoza, Mirta, Eddie & Family. I cannot put into words how much I enjoyed spending time with your mom. The last time we visited, they told us about how they came to this country from Cuba. What an amazing story! She was a great woman! Please know that my thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Rose
March 23, 2017
To Eduardo, Mirto and Eddie. We are in Florida and can not be with you but we will be there in spirit. We will miss her and the fun times we had making Lebanese food. Our deepest sympathies to you all.
Sam and Rose Mary Campbell.
Edmund Calvaruso
March 23, 2017
Dr. Arazoza, please accept my heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your mother. I am unable to extend my condolences in person, but you are inmy thoughts and prayers.
Lynn Maginn
March 23, 2017
Sending prayers and sympathy to you and the family Sincerely,Lynn Maginn
Tony Dentino
March 23, 2017
Rest In Peace Mirta.
Gary LaBarr
March 23, 2017
To Mirta and all of the Arazoza family. May God be with all of you right now. I will always cherish my memories with your mom in Spanish class at EHS.
Sra. Arazoza's picture in the EHS 1970 yearbook
Karen Daskawicz
March 22, 2017
Condolences to Sra. Arazoza's family and friends.
Sra. Arazoza was my teacher at EHS in the late 1960s. She went out of her way on several occasions to look out for me and help me.
One kindness I remember was when I was in Spanish club and had signed up to make the paella for the International Dinner. (What was I thinking?) The night before the dinner, I became very sick and was still sick the next day. I was mortified and called the school to leave a message for Sra. Arazoza that I would be unable to make the paella. So, at the last minute, she made the paella in my place. She also made a plate up for me from the dinner and had a classmate deliver it to my house.
I spoke with her when she stopped by my class's "30-something" reunion in 2001. When I asked, she verified that she had been "involved" in a special effort that a few teachers made to help out my family one year. I think she was being modest because I had always suspected that she organized the entire thing.
I won't forget her.
Cari Durbin
March 22, 2017
My condolences to her family. She was a great lady. I still have her Arroz con Pollo recipe and will cherish it always.
Jenny Caldwell
March 22, 2017
To Mirta and all of the Arazoza family - my deepest condolences. Senora Arazoza was a beloved teacher. She brightened the hallways and classrooms of Eastridge for so many. May sweet memories of her comfort you.
March 22, 2017
Haste luego senora, you were a great teacher and an amazing role model!
Gene(Eugenio) Gammiero
March 22, 2017
To Senor Arazoza, Eddie and Mirta& Families. So sorry to hear of your loss. Senora was my favorite teacher of all time. She made learning fun. My wife and I also enjoyed running into her and Mr A at Christ the King and around town. I was lucky enough to have her for 2 out of my 3 yrs of Spanish(EHS 1972). I am so sorry I will be out of town for the calling hrs and services. Please accept my sincerest condolences at this time.
Jennifer Huttemann-Kall
March 22, 2017
I'm apologe for my lengthy message but I would like Mrs. Arazoza's family to know the impact she had on my life and ultimately my kids (even though they never lived in Rochester). Because of her the following happened: I loved learning Spanish, it was my minor in college, it led me to a life-altering semester at the Univ of Puerto Rico and the stories from that were the driving force behind my oldest daughter's semester in Barcelona, my youngest child learned Spanish before English thanks to his Venezuelan babysitter, and that same child loved learning Spanish too. Lastly, I could not put my finger until now why going to Cuba has been on my bucket list. It's because of her... I'm glad I got to thank her many years ago for the influence she had on my life. Thank you again.
Gene Gammiero
March 22, 2017
TO Mr Arazoza, Mirta, Eddie and families. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Senora ,was my all time favorite teacher, ever. She made learning fun. I will miss her, and running into her and Mr A at Christ the King and around town. I am also sorry that I will not be in town for the calling hrs or services, or I would be there. My deepest condolences.
Gene Gammiero(EHS 1972) "Eugenio"
Brian Sanderson
March 22, 2017
they always say all good things must come to an end. One of my all time favorite teachers of life. Though I may have tested her at times I always felt she believed in me..Rest in peace Mrs Arazoza..You were truly one of the best
Tarra Lavere
March 22, 2017
Senora Arazoza was a sweet woman and a great teacher. I'm thankful to have known her. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Barbara Knoepfler
March 22, 2017
Senora Arazoza was one of my favorite teachers!! RIP. We send prayers to the family and loved ones.
Pete Varlan
March 22, 2017
My deepest sympathy to the Arazoza family. I will always remember your mother's humor and all the good times I had in her Spanish class. And yes, I was one of the students who ducked from the path of many erasers! She was a great lady...one who I will remember with very fond memories.
Lisa Benner
March 22, 2017
My dad coached her son Eddie when he played Pop Warner football...I. can still hear her yelling..."run Eddie run! She taught me how to use humor in my classroom, and how to teach with love and passion. I will never forget her
Roseann Toscano Lesio
March 22, 2017
Senora Arazoza was such a wonderful woman. I will remember her always, and talk about her every time I make her cheesecake recipe. My condolences to the whole family.
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