Obituary of Elisa T. Muñoz

March 14, 1928 - February 28, 2018

Elisa T. Muñoz. Age 89 recently of Woodhaven

Beloved wife of the late Antonio G. Muñoz. Loving mother of Daniel (Jerry) Muñoz, Ricardo (Debbie) Muñoz, Lisa (Kyle) Smolinski, Gloria (Jose) Sosa, the late Jose "Chepe" T. Muñoz, and the late Roberto "Beto" Muñoz. Dearest grandmother of Daniel, Dawn, Dana, Roberto, Carlos and Jose. Dear sister of Aurora Zuniga, and Ricardo (Rosie) Villarruel. Also survived by 5 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

FAMILY TRIBUTE

Elisa was born March 14th, 1928 in a small town called Joconoxtle, Jalisco, Mexico.  She grew up there until she married Antonio G Muñoz on January 3rd, 1946.  She immigrated to Detroit in the Fall of 1946.  Although she only had a first grade education, she taught herself to read and write in English and later studied and became a U.S. citizen in 1984.  She was intelligent and wise and we learned by her example. Elisa was a dedicated wife and mother to six children.  In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting and doing word searches. She also loved gardening and tended to a variety of beautiful flowers in her yard. She was an amazing cook and unfortunately took all her cooking secrets with her! (Lisa & Gloria don’t know how to cook authentic Mexican food!) Tamale making every New Year’s Eve was a family tradition for over 50 years. Elisa was a proud and loving grandmother and great grandmother. There was never a “No” when it came to her grandkids and she always made sure they felt loved. She was the best grandma anyone could ever want. Elisa was a humble servant of the Lord. She was a devoted church member of both Holy Redeemer and Ste. Anne’s of Detroit. Even though she’s no longer with us, she has had and will continue to have a lasting impact on all of her family and friends.