Celia Haydee Sierra

Celia Haydee Sierra, 86, of Hartford, beloved wife for 67 years of José A. Sierra, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on July 6, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Herman Gorritz and Celia Matos. Celia came to Connecticut in 1958 and she and José settled in Hartford, where she devoted her life to taking care of her family.

More than anything, Celia was happiest when she was surrounded by her family. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be forever missed by her devoted husband José; her six children, Christina Sierra, Luis Sierra, Victor Sierra, Jenny Lopez, Carmen Sierra and Celia Sierra; 17 adored grandchildren, Victoria, Lillian, Louie, Alexis, Jennalise, Christina, Jesus, Joshua, Kaitlyn, Brandon, Luisette, Ricardo, Cynthia, Mimi, Vanessa, Celie and Benjamin and 26 cherished great-grandchildren. Special thanks to her Personal Care Assistant, Nellie, who took such wonderful care of Celia the past five years. The family would also like to thank the staff of Hartford Hospital, especially Patty Patel-Verano and Glastonbury Center for Health and Rehabilitation, in particular the director of nursing, Marlene Lopez, for her constant support.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 1 at 10 a.m. at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church of Mary Queen of Peace Shrine, 494 New Britain Avenue, Hartford. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield. To share a memory of Celia, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com