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Elvira Lopez Obituary

Elvira Murillo Lopez, 79 yrs old, went home to be with her mother, Nestora Murillo on March 5, 2007. She was born March 12, 1927 in Phoenix, AZ. Resided at one time in the Grant Park area. She attended Grant Elementary School. She was the beloved mother of 11 children. She is survived by her children Chuco, Mosca, Jenny, Angie, Sylvia, Marylou, Mike, Ray, Yolanda, Jesus and Stella, 41 grandchildren, 82 great grandchildren, and 9 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by 5 siblings, Bernadino Murillo, Erlinda Nunez, Jenny Laguna, Maco Murillo and Laco Murillo, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A limb has fallen from the family tree. Remember the best times, the laughter and my songs. The good life I lived while I was strong. Continue my heritage, I'm counting on you. My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest. Continue traditions, no matter how small. Go on with your life, don't just stare at the wall. A day won't go by that we will not think of you. Our loving memories of our time together will mend our saddened hearts. We will get by knowing that we will be together again someday. Thank you for being such a loving Mom and Nana, until we meet again. Visitation & Rosary 6-8pm Thursday March 8th at Mortensen-Kings Funeral Center, 2225 N. 16th St. Funeral Mass Friday March 9, 10am at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 909 E. Washington. Burial following at St. Francis Cemetery.

Published by The Arizona Republic on Mar. 7, 2007.
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Hi Nana, as me and Yoli have breakfast at your gravesite this morning all I can think of is that terrible phone call I received 15 years ago. We love and miss you so much but somehow someway we bring you up every day. Your legacy continues and each and everyone of your family members. I hope you´re still resting easy Nana...continue to watch over Yoli. We love you

Nicole and yoli

Family

March 5, 2022

I love you!

Stella Lopez

Grandchild

March 1, 2021

Thinking of you nana love you and miss you.

April 12, 2018

Nana, its been 11 years since you've been gone. We all love and miss you very much

Stella Valdez

March 5, 2018

Happy Birthday Nana! I know you're celebrating with my Tio Laco now. We love and miss you very much❤

Stellita

February 12, 2018

I love you Nana. Yoli has been sick and the hospital days have brought back the memories of the last month with you. Your always on my mind and my heart is heavy today. 2018 hasn't been a great start with Myself, Tio Laco and Yoli being sick, along with others in the family. Please continue to watch over your family and keep up healthy and close together.

Nicole

January 30, 2018

Thinking of you. Nana please look after my Tio Laco.. I love you

January 17, 2018

I miss and love you ❤

Stella Valdez

March 7, 2017

Miss you Nana...

June 14, 2016

Thinking about you Nana...miss you so much

Marina

April 7, 2016

April 7, 2016

I love you nana... Miss you so much.

January 22, 2016

with easter around the corner I can already see you with one of your big hats on smiling. I miss you so much Nana..we all miss you. I feel so bad for not being by to visit you as much as I would like to going on two months now will try my best to go this weekend and decorate for you..

April 14, 2014

We love you ! Sylvia, Robbin, Adrian & Benito <3

Sylvia Cano

March 5, 2014

Nana I miss you so much wish you were still here with us..I miss all your hugs and kisses. Lol I was just remembering when I was a lil girl you would call me every night before bed we would talk, and right before we'd hang up we would say " check the windows check the doors put the towel on the floor I love you, I love you, I love you"... lol the things we would say..my baby girl says it's time to take nana vira new flowers so this weekend we'll be out there.. GB nana love you.

May 27, 2013

Love and miss you Nana.

STELLA VALDEZ- LOPEZ

March 28, 2013

Love and miss you nana. Today and everyday! 6 long years have passed and the emptiness remains.

Nic & Yoli

March 5, 2013

Happy Birthday Nana! We love & miss you very much!!

Nicole & Yoli

February 12, 2013

missing you LOVE YOU BUNCHES!

Stella Valdez Loppez

January 20, 2013

thinking of you missing you.. love you

stella valdez-lopez

March 31, 2012

So very hard to fantham that 5 years have passed, I always remember your mom calling my son (Teddy) "baby boy". Well he is all grown up (45) and he is still my baby boy. Snookie will be going on 2 years passed, very hard to believe. God bless our family!

Josie Murillo

March 8, 2012

I love and miss you Nana...
Love,Johnny Angel

Johnny Angel

March 8, 2012

I love and miss you Nana...
Love,Johnny Angel

March 8, 2012

I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!XOXOXOXO

ANGEL MEJIA

March 5, 2012

Its been 5 long years Nana. I miss you so very much, I think of you every day but today even more. You were the glue that kept this family together, in some way shape or form but together and now its like we are all so separated living our lives but one thing I know for sure, you are in everyone of our hearts and homes and are the basis for our faith, love and life teachings. I wanna tell my family near or far, that we may not talk everyday but I love you all, no matter what, we are familia forever. Rest in Peace Nana & I love you. Yoli say, I love and miss you Gorda, comeback :(

Nicole & Yoli

March 5, 2012

So very hard to fantham that 5 years have passed, I always remember your mom calling my son (Teddy) "baby boy". Well he is all grown up (45) and he is still my baby boy. Snookie will be going on 2 years passed, very hard to believe. God bless our family!

Josie Murillo

March 5, 2012

Happy Birthday Nana! I love you and miss you

Stella Valdez - Lopez

February 12, 2012

Miss you nana

Michelle fuentes

January 25, 2012

Love you and miss you:(

Stella Valdez- Lopez

January 24, 2012

"Happy Mothers Day Gorda" from Yoli. Happy Mothers Day Nana. We miss you so much.

Nicole & Yoli

May 8, 2011

Nana - It's been 4 years. I miss you so much. Yoli misses you so much. You are your families Guardian Angel. This day continues to be one of the hardest days of my life. I love you Nana and so wish you were still here with us. May you continue to Rest in Peace until we meet again.

Nicole & Yoli

March 5, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANA! I Love You and Miss You Mucho!

Angel Mejia

February 12, 2011

Hi Nana its been awhile since i have written on here. But you know your always on my mind. I Love You and Miss you lots. Continue watching over us NANA. I know you were watching over "MARCOS" when he was in the accident Last month cause things could have been much worse I'll try and write more often ok you know your always on my mind BESITOS NANA!!!

ANGEL M

July 27, 2010

Nana, I love you and miss you soo MUCH!Happy Easter;(

Stella Valdez

April 3, 2010

Nana you are so missed today and everyday. How I wish I could see your beautiful face and hear your voice. The pain never goes away, the void remains. Yoli says "Mom, be good and I miss you and love you very much" It is hard for Yoli to be without you. Please continue to be your families Guardian Angel, we need a little help right now. We love you today and everday.

Nicole & Yoli

March 5, 2010

Nana it's been 3yrs you've been gone and how we would love to see your beautiful face and hear your voice again . We thought we were gonna have you forever and we wish we would have. We think of you constantly. your sayings are still being repeated from time to time :) I remember all the Parties we would have at your House oh all the Wonderful Memories.The sadness in that is our kids couldn't experience those wonderful times, Your Birthday,Easter at Coronado Park,Mothers Day,Christmas. New years and all the parties we used to have just because. And the Family continues to grow Nana your Great Grandchildren are making sure of that. you would've been proud. Like We're Proud and Blessed to have had you for OUR BEAUTIFUL NANA We Love You and Miss You Forever and Always

Angel

March 5, 2010

Happy Birthday Nana. Yoli and I visited you before I dropped her off at work. We took you flowers and balloons. We miss you so much.

Nicole Chavira

February 12, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANA !! I LOVE AND MISS YOU SOOO MUCH! XOXOXOXO

ANGEL M.

February 12, 2010

HI NANA MISSING YOU ALWAYS. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

ANGEL M

December 5, 2009

MI NANA BONITA THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING UP AGAIN. WHICH IS SO SAD. WE ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH. THERES NOT A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT WE DONT THINK OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL FACE. OH HOW I THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR NANA AND IM LUCKY THAT I HAD YOU FOR 40 YEARS I WISH LIKE MANY OTHERS IT WOULD OF BEEN MORE. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU MORE EACH DAY....ANGEL

ANGEL MEJIA

November 6, 2009

Hi Nana i love you and miss you everyday!XOXO

Stella V

November 5, 2009

Hi Nana Thinking of you and missing you soo much! I love you forever and always! XOXO

S Valdez

September 5, 2009

HI NANA ITS ME MICHELLE ITS BEEN AWHILE SINCE I WENT AND VSIT YOU AND MY NANA LINDA,BUT THAT DOES'NT MEAN I DON'T THINK OF YOU,I ALWAYS HAVE YOU IN MY HESRT ESPECIALLY WHEN IM HAVING A BAD DAY, I REMEMBER WHAT YOU AND MY NANA LINDA USED TO SAY,TO PRAY WITH ALL MY HEART AND THAT IT WOULD BE OK.I KNOW YOU'RE WATCHING OVER ALL OF US I CAN FEEL YOU ESPECIALLY ON MY BAD DAYS,ILOVE YOU AND MISS YOU VERY MUCH....MICHELLE XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX

MICHELLE FUENTES

September 2, 2009

Thinking of You!! Missing you and Loving You Forever and Always!!! Munchos Besitos!!!!

September 1, 2009

HELLO MY NANA CHULA ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I HAVE WRITTEN BUT YOU KNOW YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS FOREVER. I KNOW YOU UNDERSTAND WHY AND KNOW WHATS GOING ON WITH US BECAUSE YOU ARE OUR GUARDIAN ANGEL TE QUIRO MUNCHO MI NANA!!! I MISS YOU FOREVER AND ALWAYS!!!!

ANGEL MEJIA

August 18, 2009

Nana, I love you and miss you !XOXO

Stella V

August 7, 2009

Nana I Love you and miss you soo much. I know your helping me deal with everything that has happen and I thank you for that!XOXO FOREVER IN MY HEART!!

Stella V

June 26, 2009

NANA. I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!I'M GOING THROUGH A TOUGH TIME RIGHT NOW NANA. BUT I KNOW YOUR AROUND ME TO HELP ME THROUGH THIS.AND THINGS WILL GET BETTER! MUNCHOS BESOS MI NANA BONITA!!!!!!!

ANGEL

June 6, 2009

HI NANA !!! I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH! MUNCHOS BESITOS NANA. YOU'RE ALWAYS ON MY MIND AND IN MY HEART! FOREVER AND ALWAYS!!

ANGEL M

May 16, 2009

Happy Mother's Day Nana- We spent the morning by your side and then Yoli went swimming, she still fixes you a plate. I end up eating it, but with you in thought. I miss you so very much nana, not only today but everyday. You are forever in our hearts.

Nicole & Yoli

May 11, 2009

Hi Nana
Happy Mother's Day! I love you and miss you soo much! I was telling Erica yesterday how i use to make you coffee and take long making it and you would yell Estellita mi cafe in spanish and i was taking my time because i like the way the creamer tasted I was drinking it and had to keep refilling it then i'd take it to you and you would say how good it was. Thanks Nana I have lots of beautiful memories of you Love you Forever and always Stellita

Stella V

May 10, 2009

Nana I miss you so much XOXOXO Love you

Stella V

May 5, 2009

Hi Nana want to let you know I miss you and love you.XOXO

Stella Valdez

April 5, 2009

Happy 2nd Birthday in Heaven Nana. I love and miss you so very much. Yoli says "hi mom, i miss you and love you very much, gorda." We both love and miss you more than words can express.

Nicole & Yoli

March 6, 2009

Hi Nana it been 2 years since you've been gone.We all love and miss you so much!!XOXOXO

Stella valdez

March 5, 2009

Hi Nana it's been 2 years since you been gone our hearts are forever broken and we love and miss you tremendously.Nana words can't express how much you meant to us and how hard it is to be without you.Thank you Nana for all the beautiful memories! Nana i was very lucky to have you in my life and even luckier to have you as my Nana!! I'll love you forever and always munchos besitos Nana XOXOXO Love You

Angel M

March 5, 2009

Hi nana...thinking of you today, a lot is waying heavy on my mind, how I wish you were with us. I love you nana. You are remembered today and everyday. H.B.

Nicole and Yoli

February 12, 2009

HI NANA I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!XOXOXOXO

ANGEL

February 5, 2009

I Love and miss you!xoxo

Stell V

January 12, 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR Nana i just wanted to say i miss you i love you & i'm always thinking about you...

Richie Mejia

January 1, 2009

I MISS YOU!!!!LOTS OF LOVE!!!

ANGEL

December 25, 2008

HI NANA THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE AGAIN.AND IT'S SAD OF COURSE BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT HERE WITH US.EVERYONE IS BUSY GETTING READY TO MAKE TAMALES.WE WILL MAKE OURS THIS WEEKEND.I REMEMBER WHEN WE WOULD GO HELP YOU MAKE TAMALES AND YOU WOULD HAVE EVERYTHING READY INCLUDING OUR HAIRNETS. I CAN STILL HEAR YOU SAYING TO PUT OUR HAIR UP BEFORE WE EVEN SET FOOT IN THE KITCHEN. LOL!BUT YOU WOULD SCOLD US IN SPANISH!!THANK YOU NANA FOR ALL OF THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES I WILL CHERISH THEM FOREVER.THINKING OF YOU FOREVER AND ALWAYS I LOVE AND MISS YOU!!!!

ANGEL

December 10, 2008

NANA
I love and miss you!

Stella Valdez

December 7, 2008

HI NANA ITS ME THINKING OF YOU HAVING YOU ON MY MIND.I SAW MY TIO TODAY AND WE HAD A NICE VISIT.HE IS SO SWEET NANA HE MADE ME SOMETHING THAT I LIKED WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL .AND I THOUGHT IT WAS SWEET THAT HE REMEMBERED.ITS BEEN NICE TO SEE SOME FAMILY THAT I HAVEN'T SEEN IN AWHILE.I SOMETIMES WISH IT WOULD BE LIKE IT USED TO BE NANA.IT'S SO SAD THAT IT'S NOT. BUT YOU KNOW NANA HOW IT IS. I GOT LOVE FOR ALL MY FAMILY AND HOPE THE BEST FOR ALL OF THEM!!!! I LOVE YOU FOREVER AND ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF US ALL. O.K. BABY!!!!

ANGEL MEJIA

November 16, 2008

I LOVE YOU NANA!!!!!!!!!!MUNCHOS BESOS!!!!!!!!!ANGEL!

ANGEL MEJIA

November 5, 2008

Nana
I love you! I'll see you in my dreams tonite!

Stella V

October 8, 2008

my dear nana sorry i havent wrote in a while,been taking care of my mamma taking her to her appointments,and stuff like that,and my new grandson,yes nana now im a nana,feels weird saying it but its such a great feeling,i will take him soon to see you nana love you and miss you very much forever and ever michelle.

michelle fuentes

October 7, 2008

I LOVE YOU NANA!!!MUNCHOS BESOS!!!

ANGEL

October 5, 2008

Well it’s been awhile for me Nana; I feel that so much time has passed. 18 months since I saw your face. To be honest I really try not to think of you, because it brings a deep sadness to my heart. When I see Yoli struggling through this life without you, it makes me sad. She looks so lost at times. She still cries a lot and remembers you as if you were still with her. I guess in her mind as long as she keeps talking like you’re with us, the easier it is for her to carry on. She wanted you to know she has been diagnosed with Diabetes and is now on medication.

There is nothing wrong with a few tears – they are normally a reminder of how much or how deep a loss we have suffered. There is sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief … and unspeakable love.” I will cry forever for you Nana. I really miss you. We really miss you.

Nic & Yoli

Nicole Chavira Garcia

September 5, 2008

HI NANA!!!I'VE BEEN THINKING OF YOU ALL DAY.IT HASN'T BEEN A GOOD ONE.YOLI AND NIC CAME OVER YESTERDAY FOR DINNER.WE HAD A NICE VISIT.I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!

ANGEL

September 5, 2008

MI NANA BONITA! ANOTHER 5TH PASSES US I CANT BELIEVE IT'S BEEN 17 MONTHS SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE .WE MISS YOU SO MUCH.YOLI IS DOING GOOD NANA. OF COURSE MISSING YOU LIKE CRAZY AND ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU.I LOVE YOU!!!!!MUNCHOS BESOS!!!!XOXOXOXOXO ANGEL

ANGEL MEJIA

August 5, 2008

Hi Nana
I love You and miss you! xoxo

Stella V

August 5, 2008

hello my dear grandmother! I miss you...I was thinking of you...and just wanted to let you know...I'm going to be getting eye surgery soon and i know you will be with me there, protecting me, my loving nana....I'm at ease knowing this to be the truth in my heart...i love and miss you.

mike mejia

July 16, 2008

HI MY BEAUTIFUL NANA WE MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!LOTS OF LOVE AND MUNCHOS BESOS FOREVER AND ALWAYS!!!ANGEL AND KIDS!

ANGEL MEJIA

July 6, 2008

Hi NANA I LOVE YOU!!!!! XOXOXOXOXO!!!! ANGEL.

ANGEL MEJIA

June 5, 2008

Hi nana i wrote on Mothers Day but it didnt show up on here.I just want to say how much I Love and Miss You!!! Forever and Always.Angel

Angel

May 15, 2008

I Love You!!!!!!!!

Angel Mejia

May 14, 2008

Happy Mother's Day love and miss you always!

Stella V

May 12, 2008

Hello my Nana Chula,
Another fifth passes us and it seems like just yesterday. I love you and miss you so much. We're getting ready for our trip to celebrate Yoli's birthday, we'll make sure she has fun.
Love You Forever and Always

Angel Mejia

April 5, 2008

Nana
this is your grandson Raymond . I wanted you to know that I love you and miss you very much Love you

Raymond Martinez

March 5, 2008

Nana it's your grandson Richie a year ago today you went to be with the lord & i'm hurting so much that you are not here with us all.I think about you alot nana i miss you so much my Mom misses you very much also.Nana till we meet again in Gods kingdom i love you always watch over us always i miss you!!!

Richie Mejia

March 5, 2008

Nana
I love you and miss you alot! love your grandson

Christian Lopez

March 5, 2008

Nana
Today is a year that you've been gone.I knew this day was going to be hard for me.I just want you to know I love you and miss you so much!

Stella Valdez

March 5, 2008

nana today is a very sad day for us,i year ago you left us to be with the lord, i still can't believe that you're no longer with us,but yet you hold a very special place in my heart as does my nana linda,i think of you on a daily basis how i miss you so much love you always and forever michelle

michelle fuentes

March 5, 2008

God rest her soul, I remember your mom and Amelia coming over to my house when my kids were very small. Infact she is the one who nicknamed my son Ted, baby-boy or your mom would call him Terry. She will be missed. Loving memories will always keep our loved ones close to our hearts and forever with us. Our mothers are very dear to us but they would never want one of us go go on before them. Just know that they are in heaven looking down on us and knowing all that we do, they are always with us.

Art (Snookie) & Josie Murillo

March 5, 2008

Un año nanita! No hay un día que no pienso en ti. Cada vez que me levanto y miro a la Yoli sola luchando contra esta vida sin ti me da mucha tristeza. Te extranamos muchisimo. Con mucho amor te recordamos hoy y siempre.

Nicole & Yoli

March 5, 2008

nana today is a very sad day for us,i year ago you left us to be with the lord, i still can't believe that you're no longer with us,but yet you hold a very special place in my heart as does my nana linda,i think of you on a daily basis how i miss you so much love you always and forever michelle

michelle fuenes

March 5, 2008

God rest her soul, I remember your mom and Amelia coming over to my house when my kids were very small. Infact she is the one who nicknamed my son Ted, baby-boy or your mom would call him Terry. She will be missed. Loving memories will always keep our loved ones close to our hearts and forever with us. Our mothers are very dear to us but they would never want one of us go go on before them. Just know that they are in heaven looking down on us and knowing all that we do, they are always with us.

Art (Snookie) & Josie Murillo

March 5, 2008

WE LOVE YOU NANA VIRA!!!!

Matthew and Madisen Montenegro

March 5, 2008

My beautiful Nana,
I love and miss you so much. I can't believe a year has passed since you left us. You are always in my thoughts and forever in my heart. Sometimes i need your help, Nana, I'm full of so much anger and pain since you've been gone. I try to keep myself busy with the kids and everything else that can occupy my mind, but when I'm alone with my own thoughts I start think of you and the tears start falling and i can't control myself. I get angry, Nana, because i wish with all my heart that you were still here with us. I know it sounds so selfish because you are resting now ans are not in any pain or suffering, but I still want you here with us. I don't ever think that it's going to get better, help e to get rid of my anger and pain, Nana. I will love you and miss you forever, Nana, until we are reunited again in God's Paradise
"I Love You"
Nana
Forever and Always

Angel Mejia

March 5, 2008

*****Family & Friends*****

There will be a memoriam tribute to Elvira Lopez in tomorrow's paper March 5, 2008 at the end of the obituary page.

Nicole Chavira Garcia

March 4, 2008

hello nana its just me michelle got up early on this sunday morning, and was thinking of you and m nana linda and how i miss you guys so much, i still got believe you are gone,went to visit you yesterday,well nana i guest thats all for now i love you and miss you very much so you soon nana,michelle

mchelle fuentes

March 2, 2008

********REMINDER********


**FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ELVIRA MURILLO LOPEZ**

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A MASS IN HONOR OF ELVIRA ON MARCH 5, 2008 AT ST. CATHERINE'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
LOCATED AT 6401 S. CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ. 5:30PM THAT EVENING.

Nicole Chavira Garcia

February 28, 2008

Hello Nana Elvira, i know you're not here the read my message,but i wish you were still here. i really do miss you a bunch.I wish i could see you now, but it's to late nana. i should of did this when you were here.Where you could see me face to face.Nana you are always on my mind .I also know my dad missing you very much too.Every day that goes by i think of all the Happy and funny times we shared together.i hope you for give me for not visiting you when you were here...I know i'm not the only one who did not visit you much but i'm the one who is going to admit it.Well love you very much NANA VERA.....

MonaMarie Martinez

February 21, 2008

Hi nana..just wanted to say we miss you and love you. It'll be a year next month and I still can't believe it. Time goes by so fast. I'll talk to later, nana. I LOVE YOU!

victoria

February 15, 2008

hi nana,
it's anessa, well, its been awhile since you passed away, and i just wanted to say that i miss you so much!i just wanted to say that, love anessa

Anessa Paiz

February 13, 2008

Nana
Happy Birthday Nana. I hope you like your balloons love and miss you tremendously

Love Angel And Family

February 12, 2008

Happy Birthday Nana
We love you and miss you more than words can say, Love you forever and always XOXO

Stella and Family

February 12, 2008

Nana
Happy 81st Birthday!
We love you and miss you more than words can say, Love you forever and always,XOXO

Stella,Erica, Christian

February 12, 2008

Happy Birthday Nana! Yeah I know the real day is March 12 but for the last 34 years of my life you celebrated it on February 12, and that is today. I love you!!!

Nicole Chavira Garcia

February 12, 2008

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