

Ellenor Dominguez, 71 of Greeley, passed away at Hospice of Northern Colorado on December 3, 2014. She was born February 16, 1943 in Canon City, CO, to Hilario and Jennie Antonia (Maes) Rebeterano. Ellenor married Teburcio Dominguez on June 22, 1963 in Greeley, CO.
Ellenor resided in Weld County her entire life. She was sent to the fields as a migrant farm worker at age 10, dropping out of high school. She eventually received her high school diploma and went on to earn her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Psychology from Aims Community College and UNC in her 40’s.
Ellenor worked for nonprofit organizations, federal and state government. Ellenor was awarded the Caseworker of the Year award for CASA, a national volunteer organization that speaks in court for abused and neglected children. Ellenor won the award from among 12 CASA districts in Colorado and more than 3,000 caseworkers who work with children through the CASA program. She was also awarded the Woman of Courage Award as well as many other awards for her dedication to others. Ellenor loved her family and inspired lives. She promoted education to migrant farm workers and helped improve their working and living conditions. She helped to create and pass a law as an employee of the Colorado Migrant Health Program. Ellenor was a true humanitarian.
She is survived by her husband Teburcio Dominguez; daughter, Margie Dominguez; granddaughter, Vanessa Dominguez; great-grandchild, Kye Dale “The apple of her eye”; three brothers, Thomas Rebeterano, Pat Rebeterano and Toby Rebeterano; special family members Susie Rodriguez, Rudy Maes, Mabel Rebretrano, Delores Ramirez and Ruth Martinez; and her fur babies Hana Mae, Polar Bear and Harmony.
She was preceded in death by her parents; several brothers and sisters; son Teburcio Dominguez; and her fur babies, Pringles, Malorie, Babsey, Cocoa, Gilbert and her granddog Hazel May.
Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Allnutt Macy Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ellenor Dominguez Memorial Fund in care of Allnutt Funeral Services, 702 13th Street, Greeley, CO, 80631. Friends may view the online obituary and send condolences at www.allnutt.com.
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