- Date Of Birth: September 16, 1949
- Date Of Death: June 3, 2022
- State: Massachusetts
WESTFIELD – Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Sonia Alfaro enjoyed swimming, dancing, and traveling. Her journeys included Santo Domingo, Spain and Mexico. Sonia would go on to study education, becoming a Bilingual Special Education teacher, teaching in Puerto Rico, Erie PA, Westfield, Holyoke, and Springfield MA throughout her career.
Sonia brought empathy, love, compassion, and humor to her role as a life-long Special Education teacher. She sought to not only grow the confidence and potential of her students but to also touch their hearts. Sonia would regularly share stories of her students. Her favorite story was of a time she asked her first grader if he had done his homework, to which he proudly replied “almost!”.
There aren’t enough words to express the deep void that now permanently occupies our hearts. There will never be another educator, mother, grandmother, friend, or sister like Sonia Alfaro. We miss her voice, her smile, and her warmth.
