Laura (Maldonado) Miranda, 84, of Bristol, wife of Alfonso Miranda, passed away peacefully on Nov. 18, 2021 at Ingraham Manor. Born on March 14, 1937 in Dorado, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Guillermo and Emelia (Carrión) Maldonado. Laura worked for Bussman’s Manufacturing in their Assembly Department for 23 years, retiring in 1990. Laura was an active, contributing member of the Spanish community at St. Joseph Church here in Bristol. Besides her husband Alfonso, Laura leaves two sons and daughters-in-law Edwin and Linda Miranda of Bristol, CT and Edgar and Beth Miranda of Philadelphia, PA; her sister Carmenlinda Molina; five grandchildren Alexis, Megan, Paige, Blake, and Cole, and a host of nieces and nephews. Laura was predeceased by several of her brothers and sisters. A funeral mass will be held Monday, Nov. 22 at 10am at St. Joseph Church, Queen St., Bristol. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph’s Holy Family Chapel Mausoleum. Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2-4pm at DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Ave., Bristol. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Church, 149 Goodwin St., Bristol, CT 06010. Please put “In Memory of Laura Miranda” in the memo field.