Marilyn Barrueta
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Marilyn Barrueta Obituary
MARILYN BARRUETA (Age 74) National Hall of Fame Teacher
On Thursday, November 4, 2010 of McLean, VA. Marilyn is survived by many close friends, colleagues and former students. A Memorial Service will be held at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of Arlington, 4510 Wilson Blvd on Saturday, November 27 at 1 p.m. Interment private. Contributions may be made in her honor to FLTEACH, www.cortland.edu/flteach/donations.html or The National Teachers Hall of Fame, www.nthf.org/supportnthf.htm.
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Patrick C Barrett
November 8, 2024
I speak of her often. She taught us all.
pbarrett FLTeach
Pat Barrett
November 8, 2015
I was just thinking the other day of how I wrote in to flteach an example in Spanish in which a mistake was embedded. Marilyn kindly wrote me off-list explaining my mistake. A gentle soul.
Janet
November 3, 2015
Every single day has its own reminders of you, whether it's the Kokopelli wind chimes, the earrings, or one gadget or another. And oh, how bittersweet the memories are. So glad to have them and yet so sad you are no longer here to share them. Five years - it just doesn't seem possible!
Janet
November 28, 2014
Celebrated your birthday by watching videos of the May 2009 IL DIVO concert. What a wonderful evening we had! Miss you . . .
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Janet
May 17, 2014
Dear Marilyn,
As we begin to wrap up another school year, I find myself missing you more than ever. I console myself with fond memories and tremendous gratitude for the time we shared. Your timeless wisdom and selfless generosity continue to sustain and guide me through difficult times.
Alles Liebe
November 6, 2013
You are always in our thoughts - we think of you often - your ideas, jokes, stories, encouraging comments, etc. We were so very fortunate to know you and count you as our friend. Love always, Terri and David
November 5, 2013
Marilyn, every time there's a new iPhone or iPad, I think of you. Every time someone on flteach writes a "Me too" post, I see you cringe and then say to myself, "Assume good intentions". Lots of people miss and think about you.
Sarah Shackelford
November 4, 2013
3 years already. Still miss you, still think about you every single day.
Glenn & Carol
November 5, 2012
We would have so enjoyed your take on this election. I know you would have had LOTS to say. Missing you!
Emily Serafa Manschot
November 5, 2012
Please cast your absentee ballot from heaven! We need you in Virginia! Besides, you are not really gone if people are still speaking your name. I love and miss you, Marilyn!
November 4, 2012
Always alive in our memory! Terri and David
Sarah Shackelford
November 4, 2011
Already one year, today, but your absence is still HUGE and fresh, and somehow even shocking. You were - you ARE - a true force. I love you, Marilyn.
Matthew R
October 5, 2011
I still can't believe that you are really gone, Señora. You are the reason that I stuck with Spanish after high school. I wasn't good at staying in touch, but not a month went by that I didn't think back to a lesson I learned in your classroom.
Although you always said that "la vida es corta," you managed to have an impact on the lives of hundreds and hundreds of people. We will not forget you.
V Ergueta
February 22, 2011
I was saddened to learn of Sra. Barrueta's death; she is the reason I became fully bilingual after being an underachieving native speaker. She knew I could do better and insisted that I try harder. She was tough as nails and I remember going through a major transformation in her classroom. She made me want to be a Spanish teacher and supported me each time I reached out for advice during college and beyond. She is counted among the most influential people in my life - putting me in touch with my Latino roots, and never letting me slide by. I can't imagine how many lives she touched and transformed. May she be at rest in peace, a new creation.
Mercy Pena
January 20, 2011
Thank you for sharing so much wisdom in the AP list serve.
Merle Saunders
December 8, 2010
I was fortunate to be inducted in 05 with Marilyn into the Teachers Hall of fame. I sent her birthday best wishes every year after that encounter and she always responded back with encouraging words for me and my teaching career. When I emailed her on her birthday Nov 28th, I didn't get a response this year and wondered if she was not doing well. I guess she didn't make it to her 75th birthday. Thanks for your words of encouragement Marilyn. RIP.
Sarah Shackelford
December 1, 2010
Marilyn Barrueta
Your Life Legacy Extraordinaire
Thank you, Marilyn, for the life you shared,
Always showing others how much you cared.
Tough but fair, A Spanish Teacher Extraordinaire;
Your students knew you were always there
To Teach... to help them Reach Higher…to Inspire.
A teacher, who gave them the greatest gift of all –
The Love of Knowledge that all would admire.
Admitted to the National Teachers Hall of Fame,
Few rare teachers could reach much higher.
In your love of your craft, Excellence you would always seek;
Your techniques usually quite Unique.
Your Passion revealed in your expression.
Colleagues and Students would say it was an obsession.
Your advice and council, a gentle guiding, but firm, hand.
“You Think!” We all knew where you stand.
No topic too large; nor subject too small,
Your opinion, your insight... surely we would hear it all.
No loss for words, your Intelligence revealed for all to see.
What an Accomplished, Extraordinary person you had come to be.
An astute Collector of books, Apple gadgets, jewelry & Art..
The Smithsonian of Spanish culture;
Even your closet of Colorful clothes played a part.
Yet everyone knows you were Generous to a fault.
With your gifts of things, your time and your heart,
Offered to students, colleagues, and friends in need.
You, Marilyn, were quite a Friend indeed.
Your Condo, your pride, the Latin Museum of History & Art.
Try to describe this cultural treasure; but where do you start.
Chaco & Harley, your feathered family so fine,
Chatty, entertaining, ever ready companions to share your time.
But we all knew from the start,
It was sweet Chula who stole your heart.
But in the end your health would drift away.
It was your time to go; you could not stay.
Into God’s hands your life would pass,
This life’s legacy clearly First Class.
Now on to the next adventures which lie out there,
I know you will embrace them with your usual Flair.
As we now lay your body to rest
We say, “Well done, Marilyn Barrueta, Well done.
You Passed the Test.”
“ descanse en paz, Marilyn”
(Glenn Holtje and Carol Hummel )
[email protected]
Note: Glenn wrote and read this poem at Marilyn's memorial service. I am submitting here with his permission.
Ashley Tatum Garcia
December 1, 2010
I will miss you, Senora. Your humor, your friendship, your brilliance and passion - and of course, your love of sharing. Perhaps the greatest thing I remember from your teaching at Yorktown was your simple comment, "There are many truths."
Thank you for sharing this life with us, and Godspeed.
Sonia Wall
November 27, 2010
For seven years I was fortunate to teach across the hall from Marilyn at Yorktown. We started out as colleagues but she became my friend. I soon learned that if I crossed the hall after school, after her lingering students had departed, I would learn something of interest or be privileged to share a humorous gem from her day. On two occasions when I was dealing with worrisome situations with a parent or administrator her practical and empathetic advice was invaluable. My younger daughter studied Spanish with her from grades 8-12 and continued to a Spanish major at UVA. As with so many other students, "Sra." was her friend, delighted in her interest in Dalí, and followed her life passages with interest and affection. I admire Marilyn most for four things: her prodigious knowledge of all things Spanish, her amazing recall of student names throughout the years, her curiosity and interest in almost everything, and her generosity. She was fun to be with, full of stories, opinionated, never dull. She loved "Alvin and the Chipmunks" as well as the most serious of Spanish writers and artists. She would call with excitement about some book she had just found at Border's. And she had the gift of engaging others with her passions, and often sparking theirs, as well. Marilyn is one of those special people we are lucky to have in our life. I will miss you, Marilyn. Thank you for being my friend.
Ann Zuniga
November 27, 2010
To walk into Marilyn's classroom was to be transported to a Spanish-speaking world of color, movement,and expression, where every surface spoke of her love for that world and her desire to transmit its fascination to her students. For Marilyn, teaching was her passion, and her philosophy of teaching states that passion is the essential ingredient for every teacher. Teaching was never just a job for her, it was her life, a way to share her endless delight and curiosity about the world, especially the Spanish-speaking world, with generosity and spirit. She loved making connections, whether of ideas, literary figures, music, people, whole countries and regions of the world; she loved introducing her students and colleagues to the connections she discovered; she loved books, paintings, weavings, gemstones, travel, songs, birds, friends, colleagues, and most of all, her students, the thousands who passed through the world she created in her classroom, and who remained close to her heart forever. All who received the gift of her teaching and friendship are grateful; and while we miss hugely her presence, we are thankful for her legacy, which will live on in the hearts and lives and minds of those she touched.
Ramon Planas
November 26, 2010
I was very fortunate to know Marilyn for many years. She taught me a lot about teching. She was a wonderful friend. We took many student trips abroad together and we both enjoy them very much. Her death is a great loss for foreign language, her ex-students, her colleagues and friends. May she rest in peace.
Bruce Robertson
November 25, 2010
I was a student of Senora in the late 70s at Yorktown. What a fabulous teacher she was. I was just talking about Jorge Luis Borges with my brother last night and Sra is the one who introduced his wonderful writings to me. In life, she had such a clear perspective on death that I'm confident she is happy where she is now. She will be missed here on earth.
Mike Jaffe
November 23, 2010
I wasn't a great Spanish student but Senora Barrueta was a wonderful Spanish teacher. Only a few teachers in my life have been remembered all these years, Senora has been one of them.
-"Miguel" Jaffe, Yorktown class of 1981
Carol Hummel
November 23, 2010
I still can not believe Marilyn is gone...because her life energy is still so strong and vibrant here. Her legacy remains..those who knew her will never forget the impact Marilyn had on their lives. With gratitude and sadness we must say goodbye as she goes off to her next great adventure.
Betty Dunn
November 21, 2010
I was fortunate to have a classroom near Marilyn's for all of my 21 years at Yorktown. She was an accomplished, well-read, interesting person who enjoyed and took pride in her profession, her subject, and her students. Her death is a great loss for me and for her other colleagues.
Andy Hays
November 21, 2010
Probably no teacher I remember more fondly. Yorktown High Class of 1980.
at age 17
Sarah Shackelford
November 21, 2010
Marilyn's huémac
Sarah Shackelford
November 21, 2010
A young Marilyn
Sarah Shackelford
November 21, 2010
childhood photo of Marilyn
Sarah Shackelford
November 21, 2010
Sarah Shackelford
November 21, 2010
In Mexican tradition, there are three deaths... The first death is when our bodies cease to function; when our hearts no longer beat of their own accord. The second death comes when the body is lowered into the ground, returned to mother earth. The third death, the most definitive death, is when there is no one left alive to remember us.
For some, like Marilyn, the third death never occurs.
Cheryl Covel Hitzel
November 19, 2010
I had the honor and privilege of calling Sra. Barrueta my teacher at Yorktown between 1992 and 1996. Senora instilled in me a love for the Spanish language and culture that is never ending. Because of Sra. Barrueta, my coffee table books include the works of Piccaso, Miro and Dali, I traveled to Latin America and Spain, and I majored in Spanish Language and Literature in college. The amazing thing is that my story is one that is shared by countless students of Sra. Barrueta. And while I cannot over look Senora's GPA crushing grading system (she gave me my very first "C") and hatred of gum ("el chicle por favor,") she was truly my most memorable, influential and inspiring teacher.
Sra. Barruetta touring in Mexico, Spring of 1984
Lori Nyman Melcher
November 17, 2010
Sra. Barruetta climbing a pyramid in Mexico, Spring of 1984
Lori Nyman Melcher
November 17, 2010
Sra. Barruetta on a tour bus in Spain, Spring of 1982
Lori Nyman Melcher
November 17, 2010
with Theresa
November 16, 2010
group of students one one of the many trips
November 16, 2010
Sitting with Chula, this past summer, when multiple treatment side effects were slowing her down
November 16, 2010
in the classroom
November 16, 2010
With her Board at NTHF
November 16, 2010
With Glenn
November 16, 2010
Stratford lives !
November 16, 2010
listening to a student presentation
November 16, 2010
paul Conley
November 16, 2010
Marilyn was a great person and wonderful teacher who touched a lot of lives.
She is now in a place where everyone has good intentions.
Kristina Traylor
November 16, 2010
Marilyn was an insipriation to all of us on FLTEACH. She always gave such wise advice and help to all who asked. Even though we did not all have the opportunity to know her in person, her helpfulness and knowledge touched us all. She will be greatly missed; may she rest in peace.
National Teacher Hall of Fame Celebration
Sarah Shackelford
November 16, 2010
With a group of students
Sarah Shackelford
November 16, 2010
With Rob, a student
Sarah Shackelford
November 16, 2010
At corrida
Sarah Shackelford
November 16, 2010
Cecilia Allen
November 15, 2010
I worked with Marilyn for fifteen years, in the room right next to hers. She was never afraid to speak her mind and everyone who knew her and worked with her knew she had a wealth of knowledge which she was ready to share with anyone who asked. She vividly remembered her students and former colleagues by first name...it never ceased to amaze me. She was vivacious and passionately devoted to her profession. She left an indelible mark at Yorktown HS and in everyone's heart she touched. After her retirement, I got to meet the personal side of Marilyn and spent some wonderful times with her. Her beloved pets must be heartbroken...I will forever be grateful to have been her colleague, and ultimately and most importantly, her friend. I will miss her.
Francie Cutter Sullivan
November 15, 2010
Each day I miss Marilyn's wisdom and quips and sensitivity. Marilyn knew each of us. She connected with those of us on FLTEACH as if we were her own colleagues, in her building, needing some advice and friendship. Marilyn, you are so deeply missed. Each and every day. God's speed. Tell the Wellstones that we still miss them.
Frances Gabor
November 15, 2010
Sra. Barrueta--most commonly known as just "Señora" to her students--was such an amazing woman and teacher! It was in her class in 7th grade that I first studied Spanish and came to love the language and the Latino culture; something that has since formed my life both in the U.S. and abroad. I remember when I saw Señora for the first time after moving back to the DC area and getting a job teaching Spanish. I saw her at a Foreign Language teachers' conference. When she found out that I was teaching Spanish, the language that she had taught me, she cried. I guess that is one of the best compliments a teacher can get! Señora will be greatly missed and warmly remembered!
Shirley Rosenau
November 15, 2010
Marilyn's experience and her willing to share so graciously with others made my first few years of teaching much more successful. Our profession is quite fortunate to have had her knowledge, dedication and energy shared with so many. Through FL Teach, Marilyn Barrueta lives on. I will miss her postings greatly.
Mary Yuhas
November 15, 2010
Senora, you will be dearly missed by your student fans! You and your classes were life-changing. I was a student of Senora -- as we called her -- at Stratford Jr. High in Arlington, 1977-1978. She made such a lasting impact on her students in that era that dozens of us -- all now middle-agers -- have kept in touch with her right up to the end, and many of us have incorporated Spanish and/or Latin American culture and language into our life's work. She kept her wit, passion, and love of all things Spanish and Latin American, as well as her passion for sharing it with others, right up to the end. She made us laugh and think, and she is, to this day, the best teacher I have ever had at any level -- from kindergarten through two graduate degrees. Others came close, but none were at once so outstanding and so memorable. Her energy, wit, creativity, and passion were contagious, and those touched by her will never forget the impact she had on our lives. She made us laugh while she also demanded the best we could give to our studies. She expected near perfection, but she had a great big heart. She started, conducted, and ended every class in Spanish, for beginners on through advanced students. She made us fall in love with everything Spanish or Latin from the Procesiones de Semana Santa in Madrid -- yes, we learned about the original "Macarena" before she became a pop sensation years later -- to the game of Jai Alai, the terraced agriculture of Cuzco, La Virgen de Guadalupe, El Cid, and not to be forgotten -- Man of La Mancha. And who could ever forget "unconscious cultural clash" days? Senora was a pusher of cultural sensitivity and appreciation of Third World cultures long before it was in vogue. She was a pioneer in thought and teaching methods. That was part of her charm -- she was a character, wonderfully brilliant, highly entertaining, hilarious, unforgettable and way before her time. She kept the administration of every school where she worked on its toes -- she did not accept mediocrity and political maneuvering, she stood her ground even though it could be unpopular, and I learned from her about how true excellence merged with the willingness to stand up for what's right can combine to change lives. Gracias Senora -- you were a wonder, and those in Heaven are in for a treat, while we left behind on earth will miss you incredibly. Thank you for the most excellent teaching in the world, a cherished friendship, your sharing of an open mind that was before its time, and encouragement to be passionate about learning and doing what is right by others.
Marta Acha
November 15, 2010
Sra Barrueta has been a significant part of my family. My three sisters and I had the great honor and pleasure of being her Spanish students at Stratford. She took a group of us to Spain in 1978 for Spring Break and it was one of the best experiences of my life. She continued to do these trips for many years which truly showed her sincere dedication and devotion to her students and her teaching craft. I truly enjoyed her style- vibrant pantsuits with matching agate fist necklaces and shoes, her fantastic sense of humor and her love of life and song. Didn't everyone sing contemporay and classic Spanish songs in class? Songs I remember are: Eres Tu, Una Paloma Blanca y Maria Isabel- chiri bidi bidi pom pom pom pom. Gracias Sra para todo-tu vida era una pelicula epico y era un honor de ser una de sus artistas.
Jessica P
November 14, 2010
Sra Barrueta was an amazing teacher... with a huge heart. She pushed all of us to succeed and kept us interested in learning through our high school years, and beyond. She will be greatly missed.
Patrick Barrett
November 14, 2010
It was always delightful to dine and talk with you and your friends at ACTFL where all our "polemics" on the List would be resolved in your graciousness. You will always be my model of what it means to know and integrate a language and a culture.
Pat Barrett
The Story Teller
Jade Leyva
November 14, 2010
I had the pleasure to know Marilyn Barrueta. I do artwork and a common friend recently referrered me to her and she purchased one of my paintings called, "The Story Teller" and she related to it because she loved telling stories herself. In exchanging e-mails, I found out she spoke spanish so we continued writing to eachother in that language... I am glad cause it felt I made a new friend in her. She will be missed. My best to all of her family and friends. - Jade Leyva
Sharron Herring
November 14, 2010
Marilyn will be greatly missed, but her legacy lives on. Resources like the archives of FLTEACH will continue to share her thoughts with teachers in need of her advice for many years to come. We are all so grateful for Marilyn's dedication and wisdom. Descanse en paz.
Wes Groleau
November 14, 2010
Sigh. This time, I have no words. ¡A Dios, amiga!
Rob "Berto" Jordan
November 14, 2010
I had the privilege of being a student of Senora Barrueta for Spanish 4, 5, and 6 at Yorktown High School. She was by far, one of the best teachers I have ever had and I attribute her class to my ability to speak Spanish still today. Not only did most of her students get 5's on the AP exam, we all left her classes with an amazing command of the Spanish language. I was in her class when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer in the late 90's. Amazingly, we never knew she had cancer until the end of the school year, when she apologized for the cough she had throughout the year and explained that it was due to complications from her radiation treatment. Amazingly, she never missed a day of teaching throughout her chemo and radiation. Her dedication to helping students learn is unparalleled. But, what set her apart from all other teachers was her genuine care, respect, concern and dedication to her students. While I'm grateful she chose Spanish as her subject to teach, I honestly believe we would be singing her praises if she taught any subject in school. While I'm very sad to hear of her passing, I'm glad to hear that she is no longer in pain and we can finally give her the praise that she was always too humble to accept in person. Muchas gracias, Senora!
November 14, 2010
Marilyn is an inspiration to me through the love and dedication that shined forth in her years of sharings with all her colleagues in language teaching. She fostered communication and unity.May she rest in peace forever with God.
James H. Dahlinger, SJ
Department of Foreign Languages,
Le Moyne College
Kathie Panfil
November 14, 2010
As a colleague I remember the powerful teaching I would see when I visited Marilyn's classroom. No superficial instruction took place there! In particular, there was a unit comparing the cultures of Spain and the United States by guiding the students' exploration of the bullfight and the concept of death.
My own children were privileged to be in her classes, and later they used their Spanish in distant places in their own fields. I am glad that we could visit a few months ago, and I know that former students all over the world are grateful for her commitment and gifts.
Mouldi Hadiji
November 14, 2010
When all is said and done, when people have come and gone, what is left is the memory of a beautiful and sincere friend, a great talented professional, a wonderful, genuine, and brave human being! That is you, Marilyn. I will miss you!
Janet O'Grady
November 14, 2010
Liebe Marilyn, as colleagues we shared, explored, and discussed the merits of many ideas. As friends we spent many wonderful and magical times together. Chris and I miss you very much.
It was about my third or forth year at Yorktown that I really learned how much you meant to your students. A mutual student, Sarah W., put it something like this when asked if your class was hard: “If you want to learn Spanish, then you should sign up for her class, she’s the best teacher you will ever have. If you’re looking for an easy grade, then don’t bother. You will work hard, but you will learn. She’s fantastic!” I’ve never forgotten that. She was absolutely right.
The incredible work you continued to develop post-retirement is truly amazing. Teachers nationwide have lost a delightfully witty, clever, creative, talented, wonderfully brilliant educator and mentor, and I’ve lost a dear friend. I feel incredibly fortunate to have known you and honored you were my friend. May you rest in Eternal Peace. Love, Janet
Liliana Rossi
November 14, 2010
Muchas gracias Marilyn. Aunque nuestra amistad fue muy corta siempre recordaré con mucho cariño las enseñanzas y regalitos que me ofreciste.
Terri Marlow
November 14, 2010
GRACIAS, Marilyn, querida amiga y mentora. DEAR friend and mentor, thank you for all your guidance and especially inspiration over these many years. Today your memory brings tears because I know I can't "SKYPE you" ever again, but the wisdom you have instilled in us all - your colleagues and students - will last forever. Q.E.P.D. - Un beso, Terri.
Chantal Capet
November 14, 2010
I am very grateful for all the advice you shared so patiently. Thank you.
Lynn Fulton-Archer
November 14, 2010
May your many insightful comments and postings continue to inspire others through the archives of FLTeach. ¡Qué en paz descanses!
Marilyn had recently purchased this painting by Jade L., called "The Storyteller", because it reminded her (quite rightly) of herself as a teacher.
Sarah Shackelford
November 14, 2010
Sarah and Marilyn with Il Divo
Sarah Shackelford
November 14, 2010
With "granddaughter" Rosie on adoption day
Sarah Shackelford
November 14, 2010
Harley
Sarah Shackelford
November 14, 2010
Chula
Sarah Shackelford
November 14, 2010
Marilyn and her very first bird, an albino parakeet.
Sarah Shackelford
November 14, 2010
A young Marilyn .teaching...She always used her beautiful hands when talking.
Sarah Shackelford
November 14, 2010
The Famous Marilyn in bullhorns picture;-)
Sarah Shackelford
November 14, 2010
Harley
Sarah Shackelford
November 14, 2010
Sadly missed by Harley, Chaco, and Chula
(All will have happy homes, BTW).
(Photos from Sarah)
Emily Serafa Manschot
November 14, 2010
¡Que en paz descanses, querida amiga mía! May you rest in peace, my dear friend! But that was never your style! I know you are matching wits with Cervantes, Goya, Lorca, Unamuno, Rivera, Kahlo and Borges, and are giving them a run for their money! You made me a better teacher and person. I love you and will miss you very much!
Rosie Shackelford
November 14, 2010
Love always to the best grandma ever!
Rosie
Barbara Andrews
November 14, 2010
Thank you for all the wisdom over the years. You made me a better teacher. God bless.
Sarah Shackelford
November 14, 2010
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Love,
Sarah
November 14, 2010
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Love,
Sarah
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