Obituary of Dorothy Dumont Trinidad

Dorothy was born on November 17, 1920, to Glendon and Wanda Dumont, in Camp Crook, South Dakota, and passed peacefully on September 8, 2013. She was 92 years old. She was looking forward to meeting her Lord and Savior. After her graduation from Camp Crook High School in 1937, where she was valedictorian of her class, Dorothy and her family relocated to Santa Cruz, California. In 1940, Dorothy attended San Jose State College and Santa Clara County Hospital School of Nursing. Dorothy met Walter Trinidad at a dance at the Santa Cruz Veterans Hall in 1939. They were married in October of 1941 and raised three children in Santa Cruz. While her children were growing up, Dorothy worked for Dr. Duncan Holbert, and also worked as a bookkeeper for her husband Walter's business. She enjoyed participating in P.T.A., Girl's Scouts and Cub Scouts. Dorothy was a very active member of the Neighborhood Church of the Christian Missionary Alliance for over 65 years. She taught Sunday School, had a faithful prayer ministry, was a leader in Bible Study Fellowship, and often entertained and graciously hosted many missionaries, guest speakers, and members of her church in her home throughout the years. Dorothy touched many lives with her profound love of God. She was a role model and an inspiration to all who knew her. Dorothy enjoyed crossword puzzles, taking her dog Hobie for walks and chatting with her neighbors, watching the San Francisco Giants games, and gardening. She was especially proud of her beautiful tree dahlia and mandevilla. She was a wonderful cook and loved having her family and friends get together for the holidays and birthday celebrations. Her home was always filled with warmth and love. Dorothy worked for the City of Santa Cruz as an administrative secretary to the Director of Finance from 1966 until retiring in 1983 to care for her husband, Walter. In 1985, Dorothy became a volunteer at Dominican Hospital, where she worked in Chaplain Services , and in the Critical Care Unit, providing emotional support for families of patients, and she continued to do volunteer work with the hospital until October 2006. Dorothy leaves a legacy to all who knew her because of her deep faith, and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. The matriarch of her family, she is survived by her daughters, Karen Mungari, Kathleen Hibberd (Fred), Santa Cruz; son, Tim Trinidad, Glendale, Oregon; her grandchildren, Tamara Hibberd, Guerneville, CA; Joyce Mungari, Bluffton, South Carolina; Joe Hibberd, Santa Cruz, CA; Michelle Stabio, Redding, CA; Mark Trinidad, Hollister, CA; and Lisa Trinidad, Salinas, CA; great grandchildren, Amanda Trinidad, Allison and Haley Stabio, Mark and Marley Trinidad, Joseph and Hailen Rae Hibberd; and one great, great grandchild, Payton Trinidad. She is also survived by her sister, Roberta Briano, Gaston Oregon; and several nieces. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Walter, her brother, Winston, and her sister, Alberta. Dorothy's family wishes to thank Sarah, Gina, Ana and all the staff at Maple House I, and the staff of Hospice of Santa Cruz for their compassionate and loving care. A celebration of Dorothy's life, a memorial graveside service, will be held at 11am on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Oakwood Memorial Park, 3301 Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz, CA, with a reception following at 1474 Creekview Lane, Santa Cruz. Family and friends are invited. Donotions in Dorothy's name may be sent to Hospice of Santa Cruz County, 940 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA, 95066.