Aparicio, Jessie

Aparicio, Jessie, 89 of Rocky Hill, passed peacefully away on April 12, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 30, 1932, in Lima, Peru and raised in the District of Ancash, Peru. Jessie was predeceased by her parents, Teodoro Aparicio and Maria Luisa Sifuentes; her loving brothers Manuel Aparicio, and Alfredo Salazar. She was a devoted wife to her predeceased husband Carlos Aparicio, proud loving mother to her daughter to the late Janet Torrado. Survived by her loving her son-inlaw Jose Torrado Jr. of Rocky Hill; a devoted grandmother to her only grandchild Aleesha Torrado of Rocky Hill. She was survived by her siblings, Jose Aparicio and his wife Ines of Manchester, Nimesle Aparicio and his wife Luz of Avon, and Esther Reyes and her husband Enrique of Manchester. She leaves behind her in-laws; several nieces, nephews and cousins who respected and loved her for all the family morals she instilled in them. She was a member of the El Hermandad del Senor del Los Milagros, Bolognesi Social Club, Club Peru, Hartford and West Hartford Senior Center. Jessie was known for her caring and loving personality, her skills in knitting, bread rolls and cooking. She learned to speak and write in English at University of Hartford along with obtaining her degree in Education from University of Connecticut. Jessie loved her family, friends, her beloved native country, Andean music and Peruvian foods. Jessie came to this country to provide a better life for her growing family. By her arrival and accomplishments in the US, she was able to bring the

rest of her extended family. Her wish for all her family was that they would also find wealth and comfort that one could acquire in this land. She was one of our family's patriarchs and will be deeply missed.