She was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on July 18, 1936, to the late Altagracia and Rafael Brenes. She obtained a Bachelors of Art in music and was a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Roy; daughter, Erika (Steven); six grandchildren: Isabel, Maggie, Angela, Alex, Johan, and Christopher; seven great-grandchildren: Sebastian, Nicolas, Mia, Cesar, Victor, Emilio, and Alisha; along with her brother, Breno and sister, Francis.
Along with her parents, she is also preceded in death by two sons, Cesar and Jaime; her brother, Cholo; and her sister, Margarita.
In lieu of flowers, please donate in Isabel's memory to your local food bank, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or the American Cancer Society. A memorial service is being planned for the beginning of 2021.
"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." - Edith Wharton