Sara Brismat Gonzalez age 82, of Washington Heights, NY, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Beloved wife of Guillermo. Cherished mother of Alina Venezia and her late husband John Joseph of Yorktown Heights, NY and Mayte Pacione and her husband Anthony of Old Tappan, NJ. Proud grandmother of John William, Stephanie, Gabriel and Sienna.
Sara was born in Candelaria, Pinar del Rio, Cuba, where she met and married her husband of 61 years, Guillermo. They came to the United States in 1965 and moved to Washington Heights where they raised their family. Together, Sara and her husband owned and operated World Trade Academy Press Publishing Company for many years before retiring. She was an avid reader, writer, enjoyed photography, and walking the streets of New York City. Sara’s grandchildren and her family were her life. She would do anything for them. Sara touched many lives with her kindness and compassion for others. We will miss her and always keep her in our hearts.
Visiting hours are Thursday 4-6 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10 AM at St. Pius X RC Church, Old Tappan with entombment to follow at Garden of Memories, Washington Township, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Sara’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org or Memorial Sloan Kettering, www.msk.org.
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Our family mourns the loss of Sara. The Gonzalez family have been not only close friends , we have always considered them as members of our family ranging back to our days in Cuba. We will miss Sara’s passion, sense of humor, and eloquence.
We send our sincere condolences and love to Guillermo “Guillo”, Alina, Mayte, William, Stephanie, Gabriel, and Sienna. Our prayers are with you and know Sara will live in our hearts forever.
Alina and Marta Zamora
My dear Madrina, A living Angel has left earth to be in heaven. Thank you for profoundly touching the many lives you did, I can speak volumes to that, endlessly. You were a legend in your own time and your legacy will always shine through and carry on. So many of us are lucky to have known you at deep levels and will always appreciate all you did and shared with us. Your goddaughter, Ani, together with my own heavenly mother, Sergia Gonzalez, WE LOVE YOU.
We send our sincere condolences to my cousins Guillo, Alina, Mayte and the entire family.
Our prayers are with you all.
Jose Luis and Noemi Duran
Guillo Alina John J John W Stephanie Mayte Tony Gabriel and Sienna, heartfelt prayers to all of you for peacefulness comforted by the vast memories that surround you of Madrina’s love and laughter, forevermore. You all walk her footsteps. Ani
Guillo, Alina, Mayte y demás familiares,
Reciban mi más sentido pésame. Ruego a Dios por el eterno descanso de Sara y que a ustedes les dé la fuerza y conformidad que tanto necesitan en estos momentos difíciles.
Onelia Martínez (hermana de Ani)
When we arrived to NY 1968 from Cuba, I was introduced to my 2nd cousins Sara and Guillo. It was an instant connection what we had. Sara became my confidant.
She was there to listen to my love history from Cuba, later on, every time I liked someone, she listened to me rambling about the new guy in town.
She also covered for me when I messed up one of their living room table with acetone.
When I was getting married she went with me to get my wedding dress, she was there in my wedding, when I got pregnant, when I had my premature son, etc, etc, etc.
Pictures and cards!!! She loved them.
It is impossible to forget someone as special as Sara. I know I will see her again, and this time, it will be completely different, she will be beautifully made again for eternity
Amen.
We will never forget you Sari..our family is deeply saddened by this loss ..your love for us was such a blessing..We are certain that you’re in the company of angels..we will miss you ..your sense of humor..your deep love for family ..your love for country.. You made us laugh ..cry..remember our good times as if they were yesterday. ..our family reunions ..and your unconditional love…Siempre estarás en nuestros corazones…Frank,Mari and Clare
No tengo palabras para expresar el vacío que siento por la pérdida de mi querida Sari. Pienso que mi mejor tributo es uno de los “Versos sencillos” de José Martí, a quién tanto admiraba:
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Si ves un monte de espumas,
Es mi verso lo que ves:
Mi verso es un monte, y es
Un abanico de plumas.
Mi verso es como un puñal
Que por el puño echa flor:
Mi verso es un surtidor
Que da un agua de coral.
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Y de un carmín encendido:
Mi verso es un ciervo herido
Que busca en el monte amparo.
Mi verso al valiente agrada:
Mi verso, breve y sincero
Es del vigor del acero
Con que se funde la espada.
Dear Guillo, Alina,Mayte and family
I will always remember Sarita as a forward thinking strong women full of life and love. She was present during a very difficult time in my kife and helped myself and Mom find acceptance .she will be in my heart eternally . Never forgotten ❤️
My deepest condolences to you all! Sara was a very special individual. I feel blessed to have known her . She attended La Sacrada Familia with my aunts, she was more than a friend. Words can’t describe how sorry I am . I wish you all peace and comfort as you grieve. Our prayers are with you all!! Elisa
For everyone she was Sara. For us she was Sarita. She was there to help us in 1968 when we came as Cuban refugees. From there, she strengthened our family ties helping us build unforgettable memories together. She helped everyone unconditionally. She always had a positive way of looking at everything regardless of the situation.
Sarita we love you and miss you.
Till we meet again.
You can shed tears that she is gone
Or you can smile because she has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
Or you can be full of the love that you shared
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday
You can remember her and only that she is gone
Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what she would want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
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I WILL CHERISH YOUR MEMORIES FOREVER!
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