OPORTO, Consuelo M.
"Connie"
Consuelo M. "Connie" Oporto, 67, of Rocky Hill, beloved wife for 45 years of Jorge J. Oporto, died Saturday, (May 15, 2010), at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Callao, Peru, daughter of Victoria (Osorio) Aguilar of Hartford and the late Alejandro Aguilar. She had lived in Wethersfield for 20 years before moving to Rocky Hill eight years ago. Prior to her retirement, Connie worked for St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center as Senior Birth Clerk for 30 years. She was a longtime communicant of St. Augustine Church. Connie was a dedicated daughter and sister and was very proud of having the opportunity to improve the lives of her family in Peru. Beginning at the age of 18, she brought her mother and sisters to the USA one by one, to the land of opportunity. Connie was a dedicated self appointed "social worker" and an advocate of those she felt needed help, especially the elderly. She had a great love of animals and enjoyed rescuing and supporting various animal causes. Connie was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Tony Salamone of Hebron, and Nancy and Terry Brown of Rocky Hill; six grandchildren, Ana Luisa, Gabriela, Terrence and soon-to-be born Savannah Brown, and Michael and Rachel Salamone; four sisters, Adriana Aguilar and Doris Aguilar both of Hartford, Delia Mora of Wethersfield and Ester Aguilar of Peru; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 9:15 a.m. from The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. in St. Augustine Church, 10 Campfield Ave. Hartford. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Visiting hours will be TODAY, Tuesday, May 18, 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions in her memory may be made to: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 9031, Pittsfield, MA 01202. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com.