Margarita Garza Nunez Murillo, 74 of Hanover Park, passed Monday, May 11, 2015 at St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates. The daughter of Julian and Hilaria (Mendoza) Garza, she was born June 25, 1940 in Mission, Texas.
She was a manager at Pay Less Shoes in Bensenville for ten years. Margarita was a proud member of the First Spanish Baptist Church of Bensenville where she was a valued member on many committees. She also enjoyed bowling, and her beloved family, especially her sisters.
Margarita is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Juan, Julian, and Manuel; her first husband of 21 years, Luciano Nunez.
She is survived by her husband Alfonso Murillo, Sr.; five children, Linda Leticia Nunez, Luciano Nunez, Jr., Luis Peter Nunez, Leonel Rene Nunez, Alfonso Murillo, Jr.; 10 grandchildren, Luciano Nunez, III., Leticia Marie Nunez, Diana Nunez, Alexandra Garcia, Margarita Garcia, Alfonso Luis Murillo, III., Angel Bounhuen Murillo, Selena Von Murillo, Antonio Julian Murillo, Sophia Lah Murillo; one great-grandson, Lorenzo Luciano Nunez; four sisters, Maria Torres, Oralia Palomo, Ernestina Albarran, Maria Pena; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 16th from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 at the O’Connor – Leetz Funeral Home, Elgin, with Pastors Tony Saavedra of Agape Chapel of Illinois and Jose Velasquez from the First Spanish Baptist Church of Bensenville, officiating. Burial will follow at the Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery, Elgin.
Kathy Lacina:
dear murillo family,
ted and i are both so very sorry for your loss. praying for comfort and peace for all of you. such a difficult loss.