Delfina A. Noriega, 65, of Gainesville, passed away August 2, 2013 at The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.
Born May 26, 1948 in Lima, Peru, she was the daughter of Teodulfo and Victoria Meza Carruitero. Delfina later married Domingo Noriega, who survives.
She was an active member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Gainesville, VA, and was also an enduring grandmother (Aba) who dedicated her time and love to her family. She will always be remembered for her kindness, sincerity, and unconditional love she bestowed upon everyone she met.
Surviving besides her beloved husband of Gainesville are two daughters, Shirley Noriega Hallahan and her husband Michael of Manassas; Leslie Noriega Hallahan and her husband Kevin of Boston, MA; one sister; three brothers; four grandchildren, Brandon, Chloe, Connor and Aiden; and a special friend who was like a sister to her, Mercedes of Peru.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at the Baker-Post Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 10001 Nokesville Road, Manassas; the Legion of Mary (LOM) will conduct a Rosary Service at 6:30 p.m., with a prayer service immediately following at 7:00 p.m., in the funeral home chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 8213 Linton Hall Road, Gainesville, VA with Rev. Thomas Vander Woude as the Celebrant.
Interment will immediately follow in Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manassas, VA.
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