Eligio Grijalva Obituary

Eligio (Lico) Grijalva, lifelong farmer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008 at the age of 86. He was born in El Paso to Eligio Sr. and Guadalupe on December 20, 1921. He inherited his farming skills from his father. He raised eleven children on his farms in the Socorro and Clint area. He was a lifelong parishioner of Mt. Carmel Church, where he was a member of the Holy Name Society and Adoracion Nocturna. He was awarded the Outstanding El Paso Conservationist of the year. He served on the Socorro School Board for many years. Throughout his life, he sponsored several local baseball teams. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Magdalena. Children-Martha, Cristina, Rudy, Lupita, Lily, Gracie, Ruben, +Eddie, Dikki, Ronnie. Brothers-Ysidro, Pedro, Johnny. Sons-in-law, Joe, Rudy, +Louie, George, Eddie, Frank, Gilbert. Grandchildren 26. Great-grandchildren 22. Visitation will be Friday, April 18, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina with Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Pallbearers, Ruben Grijalva, Dikki Grijalva, Orlando Cedillo, Johnny Grijalva, Pete Grijalva, John Barragan. Honorary Pallbearers, Rudy Grijalva, Joey, James, and Jeremy Barragan, Adrian Cedillo, Patrick Carrillo, John Paul Duran, Chris, Timothy, Marc, and Alex Grijalva, Eddie Parada, Zechari Schuller, Noel Pinon, Interment to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME www.hillcrestfuneralhome.org. 1060 Carolina Drive. 598-3332

Published by El Paso Times from Apr. 17 to Apr. 19, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Eligio Grijalva

15 Entries

Henny & Julian Bentayeb

April 22, 2008

Our condolences to all the Grijalva family. My the lord give you the strength to make it through this moments. There will always be the good memories that will help you through this. Always look back on them.

Yolanda Grijalva-Barrientos

April 20, 2008

To the Grijalva family,our prayers go out to all of you. I remember the week I was in your home, and you had a hay ride. Best time I had.

ALEX & PATRICIA DOMINGUEZ

April 19, 2008

Rudy,Our deepest condolences go out to you and the Grijalva Family.
God Bless

Linda Schuller-Grijalva

April 19, 2008

What an honor it was to be your daughter-in-law and have your grandson. I know that Zechari Schuller-Grijalva will grow up to be just like you, a good, honest, hard working family man. Zechari is a blessing and so were you!

Lencho & Martha Cedillo

April 18, 2008

Mrs. Grijalva and Family: Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in our hearts and in every thought and prayer.

May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.

With Our Sincere Sympathy. May you find comfort in knowing that your loved one touched the lives of so many others and gave them the gift of many happy memories.

I pray the love of God enfolds you during your journey through grief.

May your heart and soul find peace and comfort.

With heartfelt condolences.

Kathleen Heagney-Pittelkau

April 18, 2008

Ana and all of the Grijalva Family, Eric and I send our deepest sympathy for your loss. Ana, your dad was a kind and loving man and I am so grateful that I was blessed with the opportunity to know him. May you find comfort in the wonderful memories he leaves behind.

Love, Kathleen

Michael and Grace Martinez

April 18, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Diane & Tony Macias (Rodriguez)

April 18, 2008

Ronnie & Dikki and Family:

May you keep all the lovely memories in your heart and remember that God is at your side. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
I went to school with Ronnie & Dikki
(Diane Rodriguez). Thinking of you with all our condolences.
May God Bless you and take care of your family at this time.

Love and Prayers,

The Macias Family

Stella, Kathy, Abe, David, Eva and Chris Grijalva The Joe Grijalva clan

April 17, 2008

You, the Grijalva family are in our thoughts and prayers. Lico was a very caring and wonderful person. Please let us know if we can do anything to help you at this time.
God be with you.

samuel &chefin Gomez

April 17, 2008

Our Prayers are with the whole family

Tommy Faulkner

April 17, 2008

Our Prayers are with the Grijalva Family. I will never forget the good times at the farm.He will be missed by all the hearts he has touched.

Our deepest Condolences go out to The Grijalva Family. From Tommy & Yolie Faulkner, and Family

Ruben Alvarado

April 17, 2008

Our deepest condolences to the Grijalva family Tio Lico was a very good and honest man. May he rest in peace.

Sindy Garcia

April 17, 2008

Our deepest condolences go out to the Grijalva Family. May the love that you have for each other, help you through the days ahead.

With Sincerest Sympathy,
Jerry and Sindy Garcia
and Family

Mary (Martinez) Candelaria

April 17, 2008

Our Prayers are with the Grijalva Family. I will never forget those wonderful times at the farm as we were growing-up. He has left such a great legacy...

Our deepest Condolences go out to The Grijalva Family.

FELIPE AMD IRMA MORALES

April 17, 2008

YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. ELIGIO WAS A VERY CARING AND LOVING PERSON HE WILL BE MISSED. adios amigo, adios my friend.

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