She was preceded in death by her parents Ignacio and Paula Villegas, one brother and eight sisters.
She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Elias S. Balderas and children: Emilio Reynosa and wife, Susie; Carmen P. Balderas and companion, Rey Almaraz, Diana Sanchez and husband, Guadalupe; Adelita Rivera and husband, Gilbert; Elias Jr. and wife, Cathy; Sandra Y. Hansen and husband, Oley; Alejandro M. Balderas and wife, Diana; Belen Moreira and husband, Ramon.
Mrs. Balderas is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and three sisters, Felicitas, Dora and Frances.