Elvira was born in Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico to the parents of Francisco Escalante and Eva Garcia. Elvira was the second oldest sister of six and she had six brothers, making a total of 12 siblings. Elvira left Mexico at a young age and moved to Northern California where she spent the rest of her blessed life. Elvira has three sons, Miguel Garcia, Josué Colón, and Marcos Escalante; two daughters-in-law, Yvonne Colon and Gisele Escalante; two grandchildren, Jaslene Colon and Jaaziah Colon; and puppy/grandchild Bijoux aka JuJu.
Elvira worked for Santa Clara Valley Public Health for 30 plus years and was blessed to retire at the age of 55 and boy did she enjoy her retirement. Elvira enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren. Elvira was a mighty woman of God who served faithfully in the Spanish ministry at Cathedral of Faith. She touched so many lives and she loved her family so so so very much.