She was born on January 20, 1921 to the late Roman and Florencia Murillo in Gilbert, Arizona. On July 3, 1951, she married Mariano V. Padilla in Tucson, Arizona.
Elidia is survived by 3 children; son Robert Padilla (Dina); son Rodolfo Padilla (Sandra); daughter Susana Soriano (Robert Isquierdo); sister, Mary Rivera; 9 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Carmen Murillo and Aurora Murillo; and many other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mariano; son Mariano Jr.; grandson Rudy Gabriel Padilla; and 11 siblings
Catholic Mass will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday July 14th, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1421 S 12th Street, Phoenix, with interment to follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N 48th Street, Phoenix.