Lydia Tovar Elliff

She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ventura Jr. and Luisa Tovar; spouse, Hicks Elliff, stepdaughter, Rebecca Elliff; and brother, Ventura Alonzo Tovar.

Lydia is survived by her significant other, Rick Reppert; son, Mike Castillo; daughter, Patricia Lucio; stepsons, Hicks Elliff Jr., Hayden Elliff; grandchildren, Leti Mathews (Mark), Lynnda L. Lopez (Richard), Amanda Castillo, Lauren W. Carter, Dillon Hewitt- Castillo, Shayne E. Elliff; step granddaughter, Nancy Elliff; seven great grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Hector Tovar (Emily), Esveidi Zamarano (Roland), Raul Tovar (Margaret), Jesse Tovar; sister in law, Rosa Tovar; and numerous extended family members.

Family will receive friends at Memory Gardens Funeral Home on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service to begin at 2:00 p.m. that same afternoon. Services will conclude in the Chapel.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in her honor.