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Elida Rayburn Obituary
Elida Rojas Rayburn, 76, of Pasadena, TX, passed away on September 24, 2011, after a lengthy illness.
She was born on October 20, 1934, in Charco, TX, to Ventura & Adela (Zuniga) Rojas. She graduated from Blackberry Falls High School and went on to be a school teacher in Wisconsin.
She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt to many. She loved to crochet, knit, cook and working in her beautiful garden. No one could make a garden grow as beautifully as she could. She loved to bowl and was always the life of the party. She will forever be remembered for her spicy sense of humor and contagious Laugh.
She was preceded in death by both parents; Brothers, Guadalupe, Trenidad, Julio, & Ricardo Rojas; Sister, Emma Villarreal; Daughter, Geneva Alejandro. She is survived by brother, Van Rojas; sisters, Andrea Rodriguez, Virginia & husband Fred Ybarbo, Linda & husband Raymond Vermelyea; daughter, Elida & husband Larry Peterson; son, Fermin Guzman & wife Sylvia; son-in-law, Peter Alejandro; son, Jeffery Wuttke & wife Kimberly; daughter, Annette & husband Victor Villavicencio; son, Robert Rayburn & wife Sherry; son, Andrew Rayburn; daughter, Lydia & husband Walt Adams; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces, & nephews. She was our angel and is greatly missed. Visitation for Elida will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 from 5-8 pm at Grand View Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 10 am in the Chapel of Grand View Funeral Home with interment to follow in Grand View Memorial Park. Online memorial tributes may be placed at www.grandviewfunerals.com
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BUDDY UHR
September 28, 2011
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO LIL'S FAMILY. OUR FAMILIES WERE VERY CLOSE AND WE SPENT MANY GOOD TIMES TOGETHER. ALL THE BEST TO HER CHILDREN AND I KNOW THEY WILL MISS HER TERRIBLY.
Daniel (Danny) (Rojas) Davila
September 28, 2011
Expressing heartfelt condolences to my (great aunt) Tia Lele's family as you experience the grief of Tia Lele's physical absence - though never absent in heart and memory... Peace be with you all.
Diane Rojas
September 27, 2011
To my aunt Lele
You will be greatly missed. Growing up with you was so much fun. In seeing all your pictures the one that stands out the most- is the one with you sticking out your tongue. I loved your visits to our house-You'd come over and play hide and seek with me. When I'd found you-you would run after me with your big eyes and sticking you tongue at me. You were so funny and a loving person. I have so many stories about you but I don't think there is enough room in this message.
To my Cousins
My deepest sympathy to you all. Your mon was such a wonderful person- A LADY WITH A BIG HEART. GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Diane Rojas
Felicia Peters
September 26, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. She was a great woman, that always brought a smile to my face when I saw her. My deepest sympathy goes out to her entire family.
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Yolanda (Jolly) (Rojas) Dugas
September 25, 2011
My deepest sympathy to the whole family. My heart aches at your loss. My Aunt "Lele" was a remarkable woman with a big heart. She was always ready to help one out any way she could.
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