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Armando Elias Obituary

Armando C. Elias age 86, passed on to be with our Lord on September 16, 2013 surrounded by his family after a short illness. He was born on April 1, 1927, in Douglas, to Manuel P. Elias and Maria Chomina de Elias, both deceased. Armando is survived by his children, Edna Leticia Elias Smith (Robert), Jorge Antonio Elias and Cesar Ochoa (Gloria) all from San Diego; his brothers, Manuel Elias (Tilly) from Sunsites, Jose L. Elias from Yuma and Roberto Elias (deceased) (Lily); 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Armando graduated from Douglas High School. Upon graduating he served in the US Army during WWII. After his military service he worked for his father at the family ranch in Fronteras, Sonora, Mexico. Armando also worked at the Yuma Test Station (Yuma Proving Ground) as assistant Chief Civilian Personnel Officer and Executive Secretary on the Board of Examiners for the Civil Service Commission and for the Arizona State Employment office as District Manager in the Yuma office and Assistant Chief Director for both the Tucson and Douglas offices. Armando was very active in Yuma as the VFW Commander, American Legion and various other community organizations. Armando retired and moved to Vail, where he became President of the Descendientes Del Presidio de Tucson Organization and was also President of The Arizona Historical Society. He also authored a book on the Elias Family which took him approximately 20 years and many trips to Spain, Mexico City and other locations where he gathered information about the family, dating back to the 18th century. The book details the lives of the 13 Govenors in the family (Mexico), to include one President, Plutarco Elias Calles and seven Generals, 10 Colonels and other high ranking Political Elias members to include the present Governor of the State of Sonora Mexico, Guillermo Padres Elias. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 28, 2013 at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott Ave. Mass will be offered 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Immaculate Conception Church in Douglas. Burial to follow in the family plot at Calvary Cemetery. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Descendientes Del Presidio de Tucson, P.O. Box 50871, Tucson, AZ 85703

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Sep. 22, 2013.

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Rolando Elia

October 13, 2013

My Dearest Tio, I am deeply missing you.. I saw you suffer for many years. I understand that you had to go.. Thank you for leaning on from time to time, thank you for trusting in me enough to do that.. You are a good friend of mine. I love you

Tio Armando Autograph's his book to me.

Joaquin Elias

October 2, 2013

Tio Armando, I will miss you so much. You have taught me so many things, in life. Your shoes will be hard to fill. Rest on Great Man.

Ernesto Elias

October 2, 2013

Tio Armando, I'm going to miss you very much. Love always, Ernesto Armando Elias

Deb Drysdale

September 29, 2013

On the loss of such an honorable man, I am deeply sorrowful.

Alma Rosa Puente

September 27, 2013

My deepest condolences to the family.

Nieves Georgina

September 25, 2013

Joe, receive my sincerest sympathy, in this your time of loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Patti Bibel

September 24, 2013

Dear Edna,
May our Lord comfort you and your family during this time of grief and loss. May you sense God's loving presence and His peace. Much love, Patti

Jocelle Apilado

September 24, 2013

Edna, my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May you and your family be comforted by the outpouring of love
surrounding you. God bless.

Patti Bayot

September 24, 2013

Edna .Deepest sympathy & prayers to you and your family.

Georgina Garcia

September 24, 2013

Dearest Joe, am so sorry to hear of your brother's passing. May the wonderful memories sustain you and your family.

September 24, 2013

Dear Edna and family. With deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your family. In his Love,Patti

September 24, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

September 24, 2013

Dear, Edna and Family may each day bring you more comfort and great memories of your Father. My Deepest Sympathy for the loss of father.
Deborah Floyd

September 24, 2013

Great-Tata:

We will miss you very much.
We love you always!

David and Nicholas Toscano

Frankie Elias Toscano

September 23, 2013

Grandpa, We will always have you in our hearts. I will miss those long walks and talks we had over the years. We will miss you.

Daniel Anthony Elias-Toscano

September 23, 2013

Grandpa, You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

martha Bush (Acosta)

September 23, 2013

Edna, George and Cesar I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. My prayers and my thoughts are with you and your family. May he rest in peace. He is rejoying with the Lord my love to the three of you.

Kevin Tennyson

September 22, 2013

Dear Edna, my condolences to you and your family on the passing of your father.

Myrna Davis

September 22, 2013

Dear Edna,George,Cesar and all the Elias family. May our sweet Lord comfort you on your loss. Armando is now rejoicing in heaven. God bless all of you.

Joyce Mooney

September 22, 2013

Prayer's are with my extended family on the passing of Armando. He was always so friendly to me when I was visiting with the family. May you rest in peace.

Robert Velasco

September 22, 2013

Dear Armando, I will never forget you. You made a difference in my life and I am eternally grateful. You arranged for me to go to ASU to become a Computer Programmer and you even arranged for me to have a small income while I was in school. Because of you, I was able to have a successful career and to raise a family that I was then able to educate. My wife and daughter became school teachers and my other daughter became an attorney. None of this would have been possible without your selfless help. Thank you so very, very much and I wish you a most beautiful and peaceful journey on your way home.

September 22, 2013

Our most Deepest Sympathy to all the Elias Family on the passing of Armando. He was very much loved by all of us and will forever remain in our hearts and prayers. May God be with all of you at this difficult time. Love you all, Clarissa Clark Reeves and Family

Irene Montoya

September 21, 2013

Joe, My prayers are with you on the passing of your brother.

September 21, 2013

Joe and family:

I am so sorry to hear of your dear brother's passing. May the Lord bless you and your family with strength during this difficult time. Yolie Canales and Family

September 21, 2013

Bill & Licha Jordan. Yuma,Az

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