A Loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2018, at the age of 77. Elida was born on February 23, 1941, in Poteet, TX. Elida was a beautiful, kind person to all who knew her, especially to her great grandbabies.
She is survived by her children: Betty Balderrama (Robert), Josie Hammond (Paul), Gregory Casias, and Sandra Guedea (Raul); grandchildren: Tayana Balderrama, Rocky Balderrama (Brandi), Roberta Balderrama, Cindy Balderrama, Rutger Hammond, Veronica Pena (David), Gregory Casias Jr., Sean Lee Casias, Georgina Bellah (Glen), and Raul Guedea III; great grandchildren: Alissa Marie Pena, Jacob Pena, Alyvia GeorJean Elayne Balderrama, and Baby Wroc Balderrama. She is also survived by her mother at heart, Tia Petra Herrera, her sister at heart, Diana Mireles, as well as by numerous nieces and nephews, family and dear friends.
The family would like to give special thanks to all the staff at Morningside Manor and most especially to our family at Chandler Estates.
Visitation will begin 4:00 pm Thursday, May 24, 2018 with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm at Trevino Funeral Home, 2525 Palo Alto Rd. A procession will depart the funeral home 9:30 am Friday, May 25, 2018 for a 10:00 am Mass at St. Bonaventure’s Catholic Church. Interment to follow in First Memorial Park.