Elvira Jovita Carrillo

Elvira Carrillo, 82, returned to her heavenly Father on November 6, 2015 after a struggle with a heart condition. Elvira’s devotion to her family and her faith in God guided her through her journey to a peaceful rest. Elvira was born in Zacatecas Mexico on October 23, 1933. She left Mexico as a young girl to make a better life in the United States. She lived and worked in the Oakland, CA area for several years, often visiting family in Fillmore. It was during one of those visits that she met her future husband, Agapito “Pete” Carrillo. Elvira and Pete were married on June 18, 1961 in Fillmore where they remained and raised four children on the family ranch. Elvira was a devoted mother and a homemaker throughout their 54 years of marriage. She enjoyed tending to her plants, baking and preparing family meals. Elvira was a long-time supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to which she donated annually. Elvira is survived by her husband, Pete; son Marco; daughters Kathy Saavedra (Rodney) and Josie Carrillo; son-in-law Manuel Ruvalcaba; grandchildren Corrina, Erica, Daniel, Alexis, Nicholas and Sophia; great-grandchildren Anthony, Nathaniel, Gene Jr and Amelia; sisters, Elisa Alamillo and Estela Barrios, brother Juan David Cabral and many beloved nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother, Angela Rojas and her daughter, Bernadette Ruvalcaba. All services will be held at Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Fillmore. The Rosary will be held on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:45 PM and the funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, November 18 at 10:00 AM. The graveside service will follow at Bardsdale Cemetery. The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to Assisted Living Hospice, with special thanks to Angie, who was Mom’s devoted and caring nurse for the past six months. Additional thanks to Mom’s caregivers, Irma and Anabel, who loved and cared for Mom like family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Elvira Carrillo Memorial Fund benefiting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Visit http://giftfunds.stjude.org/elvira_carrillo .