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Elisa Contreras Obituary
March 16, 1939 - November 2, 2016
Elisa's love of her family and for cooking delicious meals did not end with her death. Her favorite recipes will live on in the hands of her children and grandchildren.
Elisa Frias, 77, died November 2, 2016 at home in Kuna after a battle with cancer. A rosary was held at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, November 8th. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM today, Wednesday, November 9th, both services will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 510 W. Roosevelt St. in Nampa. Graveside services will follow at Kuna Cemetery.
Elisa was born on March 16, 1939 in Cañada de Caracheo, Guanajuato Mexico to Enrique Frias Gallardo and Domitila Granados Peña, she later moved to Ojo Sarco, Guanajuato Mexico. She married Antonio Contreras Soto at the age of 14 in Cortazar, Guanajuato 1953. She was able to stay home to raise their 9 children. She and Antonio started a restaurant out of their home "Cenaduria Contreras" in 1981. The business flourished to include Mexican antojitos, a convenience store and selling a variety of homemade foods. She moved to Kuna, Idaho in 2006 to live closer to her children and began working at Enrique's Mexican Restaurant in Kuna, her son's place. Her job at the restaurant consisted of preparing fresh homemade salsa daily and making fresh tortillas on the buffet days. As you can see, her love for cooking was something that was very much a part of her life and that is just one of the reasons why she will be missed.
Elisa was preceded in death by her mother, Domitila; father, Enrique and her sister, Angelina. She was survived by her husband, Antonio; sisters: Enriqueta, Raquel, Carolina and Eugenia, brother, Jose Luis; children: Efren (Maria), Jose Agustin (Lilia), Antonia, Cayetano Agustin (Deysi) and former wife, Juana Hernandez, Enrique (Ana), Alicia (Alejandro), Antonio Jr (Rosalba), Adrian, Emmanuel (Guadalupe); 27 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild.
Remembrances may be left for the family at www.AccentFuneral.com. Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian.
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Leslie Martin
November 2, 2021
Remembering Elisa today and all the love she shared with all who knew her. She was such a loving person to her family and friends and even strangers. She will forever be missed and thought of lovingly by all who knew her. Love to her family.
Leslie Martin and Bruce Skiver
October 31, 2020
Elisa has been missed by so many for the past four years. She was an amazing woman, Mother, Grandmother, Great grandmother ,and Great great grandmother. Elisa made the best salsa and her home made tortillas were delicious and obviously made with love. Her love continues in every member of her family. We miss you Elisa, but are glad you are in heaven watching over all who loved you and now are pain free. Love Leslie and Bruce
November 5, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers go to the family of Elisa. She was an angel on earth and raised a wonderful family. She will be missed by all and missed at Enriques. Special prayers to Antonio for his loss of the love of his life and that God keep him healthy and safe for years to come. Bruce Skiver and Leslie Martin
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