Aurora "Doris" Crespo

Aurora "Doris" Crespo obituary

Aurora "Doris" Crespo

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Aurora Crespo Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Potter Funeral Home on Aug. 18, 2025.

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Aurora "Doris" Crespo, 94 passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Saturday, August 16, 2025. She was born on June 1, 1931, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico daughter of the late Bruno and Maria Crespo. She was the wife of the late Miguel A. Rios. She was a proud member of the Iglesia Pentecostal Uncion y Poder, Inc. Doris is survived by her two sons, Ferdinand Rios and his wife Brenda of Port St. Lucie, FL and Angel M. Rios Sr. and his wife Norma of North Windham, CT. Doris had 4 grandchildren, Elizabeth Rios, Angel M. Rios Jr. and his wife Jennifer, Eugene Winchenbach and his wife Leila, and Roberto "Rob" Rios and his wife Jennifer. She also had 9 great -grandchildren, 9 great- great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Doris was also survived by her brothers, Anibal Crespo, Efrain Crespo and sisters, Carmen "Can" Crespo, Hortencia Crespo, Iris Crespo, Paula Crespo and Santa Galarza. She was predeceased by her brothers Antonio Crespo, Cecilio Crespo, Eduardo Crespo, and Pablo Crespo, and by her sisters, Carmen "Lipa" Crespo, and Carmen Crespo. The family is asking for extended family members and friends to join them for Calling Hours on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson Street, Willimantic, CT. Burial will take place on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 11:00am at the New Willimantic Cemetery, 1746 W. Main Street, Willimantic, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the memory of Aurora "Doris" Crespo, to Iglesia Pentecostal Uncion y Poder, Inc., 134 Union Street, Willimantic, CT 06226

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Upcoming Events

Aug

21

Burial

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

New Willimantic Cemetry

1746 W Main St., Willimantic, CT 06226

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Potter Funeral Home