Doce was born Sept. 2, 1929, in Bridgeport, her family then moved to Brooklyn, N.Y. A few years later, during the Depression the family returned home to Spain.
She worked most of her life as a machine operator at Erickson Industries in Stratford.
Doce is survived by her husband, Alvaro; sons, Alfonso of Seattle, Wash., Richard (Katherine) of Stratford; and two granddaughters.
Calling hours are Friday, Sept. 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at Holy Family Church, 700 Old Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Entombment will follow in the Pilgrimage Mausoleum at Mt. Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport.
For more information, please visit: http://www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com
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