The sweetest strong minded person I have ever met 😌😌😌
Anita you made me wise !!

You made me understand that what God unites nothing or nobody can separate it , but life is hard in its own way , 

I was your caregiver but you were more of a caregiver to me ♥️ ♥️ 
You helped me more with the life lessons .
I loved you as a mother it self ! 

Now you are with God
Love you ! 
Elizabeth Cobos .



Grandma, 
Thank you so much for all that you did for me, from going to all of my concerts and school activities, to defending me from my Mom & Dad, I remember Dad would always get mad because I always had it my way when I was with you because I was “ your baby “. I will always cherish every ‘ Girls Day ‘ we had when we would go to the salon. You would get your perm done while I did my nails, and then after you would always take me to your favorite restaurant Village Inn, Hopefully I can keep this  tradition with my grandkids. Give my Dad and Grandpa a big kiss from me.  I love you and hopefully we’ll meet one day again ❤️ 

As I headed to their door some local kids approached me wanting can play. These kids were older than me. All of a sudden, I heard sirens and saw a firetruck approaching to fight a small fire in the desert that was behind my grandparent’s place. My grandma came out of the house to see what the fuss was about. She approached us. Then she ran off the kids and yelled at me. She blamed me for starting the fire. She was mad at me yet I knew nothing about this fire. I had just arrived. She scared me that day. I would go to my grandparent’s place often and those same kids would come to the door and ask for me. My grandma would run them off and not allow me to hang with them. To this day, I could not tell you who those kids were or what their names are because we were not friends. What I do remember was my grandma being mean to me when those kids came around. Fast forward thirty years later. I’m an adult now, looking back and realizing, she was not mad at me. She was not mean to me. She was mean to those other kids. She was protecting me from bad influences. I did not see it that way when I was younger. I see it now and I am appreciative. Thank you for a fundamental life lesson; stay away from bad influences. I can’t wait to yell at my kids and grandkids when it’s time to instill a valuable life lesson and harbor them from bad influences. You shielded me from those older kids, who most likely started the fire that day, some thirty years ago. I miss you, grandma. I love you, grandma. Send me a sign every once in a while. 


First, let me say that I love and miss my grandmother so very much. I have fond memories of her. Let me share a funny yet important one. Once, when I was a young boy, maybe 6 or 7 years old, my parents dropped me off at grandpa and grandma’s place, as they did so often. As I headed to their door some local kids approached me wanting can play. These kids were older than me. All of a sudden, I heard sirens and saw a firetruck approaching to fight a small fire in the desert that was behind my grandparent’s place. My grandma came out of the house to see what the fuss was about. She approached us. Then she ran off the kids and yelled at me. She blamed me for starting the fire. She was mad at me yet I knew nothing about this fire. I had just arrived. She scared me that day. I would go to my grandparent’s place often and those same kids would come to the door and ask for me. My grandma would run them off and not allow me to hang with them. To this day, I could not tell you who those kids were or what their names are because we were not friends. What I do remember was my grandma being mean to me when those kids came around. Fast forward thirty years later. I’m an adult now, looking back and realizing, she was not mad at me. She was not mean to me. She was mean to those other kids. She was protecting me from bad influences. I did not see it that way when I was younger. I see it now and I am appreciative. Thank you for a fundamental life lesson; stay away from bad influences. I can’t wait to yell at my kids and grandkids when it’s time to instill a valuable life lesson and harbor them from bad influences. You shielded me from those older kids, who most likely started the fire that day, some thirty years ago. I miss you, grandma. I love you, grandma. Send me a sign every once in a while. 

Rest In Peace Great Grandma, you will be missed by my family and me. 

Mother, grandmother you will be dearly missed. You're in God's hands now.  We love you and appreciate everything you did for us. Love you always.  Rest in peace.  

My Aunt Anita never saw a lemon she would not immediately turn into lemonade.  My fondest memory is probably of our last visit about a year ago.  I was amazed at her stamina and at her memories of a time when my mom and I stayed with their family during the 1950s.  My mom had been very seriously ill and my aunt and uncle opened their home to us so that mom could continue medical treatment in El Paso while my dad kept things going at home hundreds of miles away.  Aunt Anita was a pragmatic realist with a warm heart and a sense of humor.  I think my uncle and my mom are sharing some spirited exchanges and much laughter in heaven with her today. 

Grandma, 
I will treasure you always.  My best memories of my childhood is with you and grandpa. 

Love, 
Chrissy Blue Eyes Pina 


Grandma, Im so greatful you came out to visit me in San Antonio with my mom...our laughs and watching old western movies together will always be in my heart... I love & miss you terribly...Rest in peace with grandpa & my dad..like old times back together again ..the 3 musketeers. ❤❤❤ 

Love Cha Cha , Kylie , Beve, Julio, Daniel, Daniel Jr. & Noah ❤

Grandma, may you rest in eternal peace with grandpa and your family up above, in Heaven. 
Love you always. 

OBITUARY

Anita Piña

April 10, 1926 – August 7, 2020

Hillcrest Funeral Home

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