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PAQUITA DOMÍNGUEZ SUSÍN 2
(1912-1994)

Paquita was born in Borau (Spain) on the April 1, 1912.
Her father died very young and her mother was left as a widow,
with four young children and a fifth about to be born. She decided to
move to Zaragoza, where she had a brother who could be of help and
support.

a GiFt From Her BrotHers and sisters

After finishing school, Paquita’s teacher called her mother
and urged her to let the girl continue her studies because she was
very good and intelligent. Since the mother knew that she couldn’t
allow all of her children to study, she decided to call them together
and asked if they would agree to make a financial sacrifice so that
Paquita could study. They were all very happy to be able to give her
this opportunity, so Paquita took the entrance exam and entered the
Magisterial School with top scores.

tHe Family atmospHere

Her mother María was a very sweet woman and was always
smiling; she spoke little, preferring to meditate and evaluate well
before speaking. The children grew up in a Christian environment,
strict, with little economic means, but where there was always
harmony, serenity and joy.

Work BIOGRAPHY

After finishing her studies, Paquita taught in an elementary
school and her students remember her as an extraordinary teacher. 3

2 Cf. Antonio Vázquez, Tomás Alvira y Paquita Domínguez: La aventura de un matrimonio feliz, Palabra,
Madrid 2007, pp.18-20.
3 Cf. Los Alvira: Juntos hacia el Cielo, documental, <www.youtube.com>.