Graciela Cortes Krummel

She was born in Acambaro, Mexico to Maria Hurado and Jose Guadalupe Cortes. She was married to William Krummel who preceded her in death.

Graciela was one of seven sisters and a brother. She came to the United States in 1961 with her husband at the time Rafael Garcia. She worked for 35 years downtown at the Las Vegas Club (now the Cirrca) as a cashier and took pride in becoming a US citizen. Later in life she met her husband, Bill, where they enjoyed travel, golf, dancing and poker.

Gracie, as she was known to her friends, was a great cook and enjoyed preparing homemade meals for her family. She was the matriarch of the family enjoyed anything that had to do with them, especially her children, grandchildren and great grandchild.

She will truly be missed yet her memory will live on in our hearts. She is survived by her four children, Leticia Sullivan with her husband Ed and children Ryan and Kristina, Rafael Garcia Jr., Raul Garcia with his wife Sonya and son Ryan, Perla Timoney with her husband Tom and children Gabriela Bober with her husband Matt and their child, Henry (Graciela’s first great grandchild), Tom III, Matthew and Kathryn.