Sofia Gallego Elias
97, born in Tucson, AZ on September 21, 1911. Went to heaven on July 6, 2009. Preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Q. Elias and daughter, Mandita. Loving wife, mother, sister, nana, great-nana, great-great-nana. Survived by daughters, Norma (Ray) Sierra, Yolanda (Bob) Machado, Sandy (Mike) McIntosh and Margie (Steve) Wright; siblings, Fred (Joanne) Gallego and Helen (Jimmy) Carter; seven grandchildren, Monica, Michael, Amanda, Mark, Brandon, Andrew and Alicia; ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at The Door Christian Fellowship, 2950 E. Irvington Rd. (near Country Club). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Carondelet Hospice, 630 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711. Arrangements by FUNERARIA DEL ANGEL SOUTH LAWN, 5401 S. Park Ave.
Published in the Tucson Newspapers on 7/9/2009