Ercilia G. Quintanilla

ERCILIA G. QUINTANILLA

Ercilia G. Quintanilla, 93, a longtime resident of Knox City, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. A funeral service was held Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Knox City, with Father Francis Chinthamalla officiating.

Burial followed at the Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A rosary was held Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

Ercilia was born Aug. 9, 1929 in Hidalgo, Mexico to Delores (Salinas) and Thomas Gonzales. She married Luciano Quintanilla Dec. 2, 1951 in Crosbyton. She loved cooking for other people. She was always having people come fellowship, she was always helping others going above and beyond to be helpful. She was a hard worker and enjoyed watching her novelas. In her younger years she enjoyed embroidery and sewing. She was a very sweet mom and grandmother. She loved her grandkids and great grandkids very much. She was a member of Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Knox City.

She is survived by her son Luciano Quintanilla Jr. of Carlsbad, NM; daughter Sylvia Q. Garcia and husband Pilar of Abilene; grandsons Jason Zeissel, Kristofer A. Garcia, Stetson Quintanilla; granddaughters Karissa N. Albarado, Marsha Travis, Shayla Quintanilla, Shyann Quintanilla; nine great-grandchildren; sister Bertha; brother Herculano Salinas; numerous nieces and nephews and other family members; brother-inlaw Doroteo Quintanilla and wife Elida of Corpus Christi; sister-in-law Juana Lerma of Haskell.

She was preceded in death by her parents Delores and Thomas Gonzales; husband Luciano Quintanilla; one brother and three sisters.

Online condolences can be shared with family at www. smithfamilyfh.com.