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Erlinda "Mama Lillie" Calvillo

1925 - 2018

Erlinda "Mama Lillie" Calvillo obituary, 1925-2018, Tahoka, TX

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1925

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2018

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Erlinda Calvillo Obituary

Tahoka- Erlinda "Mama Lillie" Vacca Calvillo, 92, lifelong resident of Tahoka passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. In the early 1880's her family immigrated and settled in Charlotte, Texas where she was born on April 30, 1925 to Manuel and Estella (Garza) Vacca. Erlinda and her husband, Joe, Sr. migrated back and forth between Charlotte and Tahoka before settling in Tahoka in 1956 where they raised their family. She worked in cotton fields as well as a CNA at a nursing home. Erlinda loved playing bingo, dancing and caring for her family. She was known as the neighborhood grandmother caring for her family and friends impacting many lives over the years.

She is survived by her children, Eva Calvillo, Florinda Rodriguez (Edward), Juan Alvarado (Tome) Joe Calvillo, Jr. (Clara) and Helen Saldana (Paul); 28 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and 47 great-great grandchildren.

Erlinda is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Isidro Alvarado, Sr. and Jose Calvillo, Sr.; four children; four siblings; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 1p.m. - 8 p.m. with rosary to be held at 5 p.m. at Combest Family Funeral Homes in Tahoka. Mass will be Monday, January 29, 2018 at 10 at St. Jude Catholic Church with interment to follow at Tahoka Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Catholic Church, P.O. Box 785, Tahoka, TX, 79373 or Lynn County EMS.

Published by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal from Jan. 28 to Jan. 29, 2018.
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My words cannot fully express the sorrow I feel after learning about the death of Mama Lillie. May we all treasure the wonderful times that we had with her. Margaret and My prayers are with your whole family.

Marcus Del Toro

January 29, 2018

My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow and loss. If words are able to sooth any part if your aching heart, then please allow this message to come to you with words of sympathy, caring, love, prayers, and hope for a brighter tomorrow. My most sincere condolences....Love you all, Cuca, San Antonio, Texas. Good-bye Aunt Lillie XOXO

January 29, 2018

My condolences to the family

January 28, 2018

My Heartfelt Sympathy's Go Out To The Family She Will Forever Be Loved And Missed Fly High With The Angels Until We Meet Again Rest Peacefully In Paradise

John Montemayor

January 28, 2018

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS I REMEMBER HER WHEN I LIVED IN TAHOKA VERY NICE LADY

BERTA TORRES

January 28, 2018

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1821 Main Street, Tahoka, TX 79373

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