Elidia Ayala Villalpando, 100, passed away Monday, December 23 2024 at her home in Kanopolis, KS. She was born May 1, 1924 in Ellsworth, KS. Elidia was a homemaker in both Lincoln, KS and Hunter, KS who raised two sons over the course of 35 years. She worked several jobs in that timespan, including cleaning houses, washing and ironing clothes, yard work, homecare for elderly, etc., all to help support her family. Her true love, besides her children and her family, was her gardens, both vegetable and flower where many a summer morning and evening were spent taking special care of them in her floppy summer hat. She will be greatly missed.
Elidia is survived by her sons, Macario “Mack” Villalpando (Darla) of New Cambria, KS and Damian Villalpando of Kanopolis; grandchildren, Richard Black, Devon Hart (Dan), Matthew Villalpando, and James Villalpando; 15 great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren, and one great-great-great grandchild; and a brother Elias “Eli” Hernandez of Kanopolis. She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter Maria; and siblings, David Gonzalez, Ruben Gonzalez, James Ayala, Mary Ayala, Sara Ayala, Helen Dusharm, and Juanita Hernandez.
Memorial mass: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2024 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Kanopolis. A rosary will take place prior to the service at 9:30 a.m.
Memorial contributions can be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439. Condolences can be left at parsonsfh.com.