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Dominga Brizuela Obituary

Dominga "Minguita" (Lopez) Brizuela, 97, of Auburn St., beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died Monday, October 6th in the UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, after a brief illness.

She was born in San Salvador, El Salvador, C. A. on December 19, 1910, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1967 to fulfill the dying wish of her husband, Antonio, to care for their first grandchild.

She is survived by her daughter, Haydee Bembenek and son-in-law, William Sarkisian with whom she lived happily in Auburn, along with her son, Felix A. Brizuela and her dog, Dopey.

She also leaves behind a multitude of grandchildren and great grandchildren: Thomas Bembenek, his wife Adona, and their children, Tommy and Sebastian; Anthony Bembenek and his wife Evangelina; Carolyn Peabody, her husband, Steve and their son Jakob; Timothy Bembenek; Adam Brizuela, his wife Samantha and their son Braeden.

Others she touched as a mother and grandmother include Thomas and Gail Bembenek; Sonia Brown; Karen Pedro, Ashley and Tyler Galica; Elaine Casey, Marcia O'Connor, Kristen Sutton, Ned Cronin, and Sprirtwolf Vega.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, October 9th from 6-8 PM in the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St., Auburn. Her funeral will be held on Friday, October 10th from the funeral home with a Mass at 10 AM in Saint Joseph's Church, 189 Oxford St., Auburn. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery, Worcester. For directions or to leave a message of sympathy for the family, please visit

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette from Oct. 8 to Oct. 9, 2008.

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Tim & Lorinda Canty

October 9, 2008

Haydee & Family,
We are very sorry for your loss; she was a very wonderful person and the world will certainly miss her.

jeannine gallagher

October 9, 2008

Haydee and family, So sorry for your loss. Your Mom was an angel and a classy lady. You were so lucky to have had her in your lives. She was a blessing and a joy to all who knew her.

Yanet Baez

October 9, 2008

Aesta familia tan Especial espesiarmente para su adorada hija que se es muy doloroso todo esto pero tambien se que van tener toda la fortaleza,que nesecitan.
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Melanie Plante

October 9, 2008

"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." -Albert Pike

My thoughts are with you and your family. Your Minguita was a blessed person, her spirit will live on in each of you and those she encountered in life . What an honor to have known such a person.

LYNN WATSON

October 9, 2008

DEAR FELIX AND FAMILY,
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND UR FAMILY. I AM SORRY I NEVER GOT TO MEET UR MOM, YET FROM WHAT I HEARD FROM YOU AND MARCIA, SHE WAS A WONDERFUL WOMAN. SHE WAS WELL LOVED BY ALL.

Judy Fahlbeck

October 9, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Ned Cronin

October 8, 2008

Minguita I was so sad to hear of your passing, but then I couldn't help but smile as I thought of how happy you always were, and how much you loved your grandchildren & family. You treated me as one of your own grandchildren. You will be missed so much by all who love you!
Love,
Ned Cronin

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