Librada (Libby) Acosta Petris

1929 - 2026

Librada (Libby) Acosta Petris obituary, 1929-2026, El Centro, CA

Librada (Libby) Acosta Petris

1929 - 2026

BORN

1929

DIED

2026

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Librada (Libby) Petris Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 15, 2026.
Librada (Libby) Acosta Petris was born in El Tigre, Sonora, Mexico on November 7th 1929 and passed at the age of 96 on February 16th 2026. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1953 and lived her entire life in El Centro, California. She worked for many years at Jayvees, Town Shops and Roberts Department Store. In 2021, after having worked at the Southwest High School cafeteria for 20 years, she finally retired at the age of 91.

She was preceded in death by her former husband Jose R. Petris, daughter Sandra Petris De Lira and grandson Jose M. Petris Jr. She is survived by her son Jose M. Petris (Sylvia) and daughter Sarah G. Petris, 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-granddaughters and countless nephews and nieces.

Viewing & service will be on Thursday March 19th from 9am-11am at Hems Brothers Mortuary in El Centro, CA. Burial will be immediately following at Evergreen Cemetery.

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Leti rodriguez

March 16, 2026

It is with sadness to hear of the passing of a gentle and caring friend. I recall talking with her as she helped us at Town Shops clothing store for women. Mrs Petri loved her customers and in this small valley everyone became friends. May God bless your family.

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