Passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the age of 88. Doloris was born January 23, 1934, in Monroe, Nebraska to Edward and Monica (Wandro) Peterson. She was a devoted and loving mother; beloved, supportive, and faithful spouse, and a kind and caring sister, aunt and Godmother who adored God, and enjoyed sharing her faith with others.
Central to her core values were her faith, a love of education and family. She attended multiple schools growing up including a country school in Monroe, Nebraska, Sacred Heart Elementary in Adams, Montana and junior and high school in Norfolk, Nebraska. She attended Saint Mary College in Leavenworth, Kansas where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She also attended Graduate studies in Helena, Montana and Orange, California and earned a Lifetime Catechesis Certificate from the Diocese of Orange, California. After more than 30 years of teaching in public, private and parochial schools, she retired and soon after followed her children out to Kansas with her husband of 48 years, Carlos Vasquez.
As a member of the Lay Carmelites in Wichita, Kansas with her husband, she lived faith in word and action. Guided by her deep devotion to Jesus and the Holy Family, she instilled works of kindness, compassion, faith, hope and love into everything she did for and with her husband, children, and community.
She is preceded in death by her husband Carlos; parents; brother, Jerome; sister, Rita Stransky; brothers in-law Thomas Everling, and Thomas Stransky; daughter in-law, Jennifer Vasquez; and granddaughter, Heather Stewart.
Passing on her traditions and values, she leaves her son John C. Vasquez; daughters, Maria B. Stewart and Christina Vasquez-DeFazio; sons in-law, Chris Stewart and Carmine DeFazio; grandchildren, Robert P. Vasquez, John M. Vasquez, Demi Garza, Teresa Stewart, Rose Stewart, Thomas Stewart, Joseph Stewart, Mary Stewart, and Anthony Stewart; future granddaughter in-law, Randa Taylor; great-granddaughter, Chandler Morgan Vasquez; brothers, Norb (Ruth) Peterson and Edward (Debbie) Peterson; sisters, Sister Mary Monica Peterson, Monica Everling, and Bernie (Frank) Cinadr; and a host of dear family and friends.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 9, 2022 from 5-7 PM at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 N. Socora St. Wichita, KS 67212. A rosary service for Doloris will follow promptly, at 7:00 PM, also at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. A Catholic Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, October 10, 2022, at 10:00 AM, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 N. Socora St., Wichita, KS 67212, with graveside service to follow at Ascension Cemetery, 7200 E. 45th St N., Bel Aire, KS 67226.
Flowers may be sent to DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary, 201 S Hydraulic Ave, Wichita KS 67211. Memorial contributions can be made to: A Better Choice, The Lord’s Diner, and Wichita Catholic Diocese Seminary.
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