Auria V. Galarza

Auria V. Galarza obituary, Meriden, CT

Auria V. Galarza

Auria Galarza Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Beecher & Bennett-Flatow Funeral Home - Meriden on Jan. 18, 2026.
Auria Violeta Galarza, age 85, of Meriden, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026.
She was born on August 24, 1940, in Guayaquil, Ecuador to the late Gilberto and Zulima Elizalde Santillan.
Auria was a kind and thoughtful woman who always put family first. Her warmth, generosity, and loving spirit touched everyone who knew her. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Auria found joy in life's simple pleasures. She loved playing Pokeno, spending time at the casino playing slots, enjoying beach days with her family, watching her novelas, crocheting, and working on puzzles. Her Catholic faith was an important part of her life and guided her values and compassion for others.
She is survived by her two sons, Robert Luis Galarza and Luis Gilberto Galarza Jr.; her daughter, Mariana Rocio Mendez; her sisters, Nelly Velez, Miriam Villao, Lidia Mogollon, and Lupe Mogollon; her brothers, Alberto Mogollon, Ricardo Mogollon, Nelson Mogollon and Antonio Mogollon; four grandsons and two granddaughters; one great-granddaughter and two great-grandsons.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Elsade Benavides and Aracelly Mogollon; her daughter, Rocio Galarza; and her grandson, Luis Isaac Galarza III.
Auria will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who were blessed to know and love her.
Friends are invited to visit with her family on Wednesday, January 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Beecher & Bennett-Flatow Funeral Home, 48 Cook Ave, Meriden. Her Funeral Service will continue at 12:00 p.m. in the funeral followed by her burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. To leave a condolence for the family please see obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com.

Auria Violeta Galarza, de 85 años, residente de Meriden, Connecticut, falleció en paz el 14 de enero de 2026.

Nació el 24 de agosto de 1940 en Guayaquil, Ecuador, hija de los fallecidos Gilberto y Zulima Elizalde Santillan.

Auria fue una mujer amable y considerada, que siempre puso a su familia en primer lugar. Su calidez, generosidad y espíritu amoroso tocaron la vida de todos los que la conocieron. Madre, abuela y bisabuela dedicada, Auria encontraba alegría en los placeres sencillos de la vida. Le gustaba jugar Pokeno, pasar tiempo en el casino jugando a las máquinas tragamonedas, disfrutar de días de playa con su familia, ver sus novelas, tejer a crochet y armar rompecabezas. Su fe católica fue una parte importante de su vida y guió sus valores y su compasión hacia los demás.

Le sobreviven sus dos hijos, Robert Luis Galarza y Luis Gilberto Galarza Jr.; su hija, Mariana Rocio Mendez; sus hermanas, Nelly Velez, Miriam Villao, Lidia Mogollon y Lupe Mogollon; sus hermanos, Alberto Mogollon, Ricardo Mogollon, Nelson Mogollon y Antonio Mogollon; cuatro nietos y dos nietas; una bisnieta y dos bisnietos.

Le precedieron en la muerte sus hermanas, Elsa de Benavides y Aracelly Mogollon; su hija, Rocio Galarza; y su nieto, Luis Isaac Galarza III.

Auria será profundamente extrañada y recordada por siempre por todos los que tuvieron la bendición de conocerla y amarla.

Los amigos están invitados a acompañar a la familia el miércoles 21 de enero, de 9:00 a.m. a 12:00 del mediodía, en la Funeraria Beecher & Bennett-Flatow, ubicada en 48 Cook Ave., Meriden. El servicio fúnebre se llevará a cabo a las 12:00 p.m. en la funeraria, seguido del sepelio en el Cementerio Sacred Heart.

Para dejar un mensaje de condolencia a la familia, por favor visite el obituario en www.beecherandbennett.com.

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