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Lucila Almeida De Loera
May 7, 1957 — Sep 11, 2026
Losing our beloved mother, Lucila Almeida De Loera, is losing a creative woman who was devoted to her family and willing to do anything for them. She fought cancer with everything she had for 10 years before losing her battle.
Mom was born in a humble little town in Zacatecas, daughter of loving parents and hardworking siblings, granddaughter of grandparents who survived hunger and the greatest hardships without ever failing to show family love. As a child she learned to fetch water from the river, wash clothes by hand, and be back in time to make breakfast. That's how she was raised — with little, but with a lot of love — and that's how she raised us.
At 17 she emigrated to the United States with her older brother. She lived with numerous relatives in California and Nevada before settling in Idaho — among them her uncle, her mother's brother, who was like another father to her, and with whom she also shared very beautiful memories, along with Uncle José. It was during those years that she strengthened her bond with her cousins, who felt like additional siblings.
Mom was so intelligent and quick-witted that she was offered scholarships to continue studying in Mexico, but for lack of resources she couldn't continue there. In the US, she met our father working in the orchards, and it was after meeting him that she decided to finish her education — together they took English classes, and with that same effort she earned her GED, feeling more prepared for her children.
She never let us see how tired she was. She always reminded us of what a privilege it was to live in a country where school was free, something unthinkable in her hometown. With her own hands she cared for us in every way — repurposing clothes, cutting our hair, and healing us with home remedies when we were sick. She was an incredible cook, a seamstress, and an eternal student — she never stopped learning.
Although she sometimes seemed serious to others, Mom had a contagious smile that you can see in every one of her photos — that cherished smile, always the same. When she felt at ease, she'd bring out her playful side and loved to laugh. She loved singing, dancing, and playing loterÃa. She loved nature, camping, swimming in ice-cold rivers, and enjoying hot springs. She loved calla lilies and always used them as decoration in her home.
In 1984 she married our father, Misael De Loera, and together they built a family of six children. She loved her stepson, and all her children equally, as if they were all her own without distinction.
Mom had many talents: she raised funds selling food, made dresses, worked in the fields, and even worked at a school for immigrant children. She taught us to pray and to follow Catholic traditions she was devout, and she didn't just talk about the values of her faith, she lived them. As children she took us to her ranch in Mexico, where the dishes of food, the tortas, the cheese, the embroidery patterns, and the churches she used to attend were still there, waiting for us.
She supported us in everything — folklórico dances, theater, my brothers' first cars, and she went with us to college when we were accepted. When the grandchildren came, she found another role to fill that of grandmother, with that same patient, calm love, full of faith.
She drew even closer to God during her illness, asking for His teachings so she could keep living with faith, love, and trust in Him. Her sisters took her to Italy, to the Vatican, to Chicago, Dallas, California, and Mexico City — her company was better than any lottery win.
In her final weeks, she was surrounded by her daughters and her sister, who cared for her until her last breath.
Mom held nothing back when sharing her life with her children, especially with her daughters. When the three daughters are together, that's when we feel her presence most — each one representing a different side of her personality.
She is survived by her husband, Misael De Loera; her six children: Chael, Lucy, Jesse, Maritza, Esequiel, and Esmeralda; her grandchildren: Jaxen, Jaedyn, Kaelston, Kaielli, Leo, Denzil, Nana, and Jackie, plus one on the way; and her five great-grandchildren: Tig, Saylor, Linkyn, Niko, and Riggyn.
Perdimos a una mujer creativa, devota a su familia, y dispuesta a hacer cualquier cosa por ellos: nuestra madre, Lucila Almeida De Loera. Peleó contra el cáncer con optimismo durante 10 años antes de perder su batalla.
Mamá nació en un pueblito humilde de Zacatecas, hija de padres amorosos y hermanos trabajadores, nieta de abuelos que sobrevivieron el hambre y las dificultades más grandes sin nunca dejar de mostrar el amor de familia. Desde niña aprendió a ir por agua al rÃo, a lavar la ropa a mano, y a estar de vuelta a tiempo para hacer el desayuno. Asà fue como la criaron — con poco, pero con mucho amor — y asà fue como ella nos crió a nosotros.
A los 17 años emigró a los Estados Unidos junto a su hermano mayor. Vivió con numerosos familiares en California y Nevada antes de establecerse en Idaho — entre ellos su tÃo, el hermano de su mamá, quien fue como otro padre para ella, con quien también compartió tiempos muy bonitos con el tÃo José. Fue en esos años que fortaleció el lazo con sus primas hermanas.
Mamá era tan inteligente y ocurrente que hasta le ofrecieron becas para seguir estudiando en México, pero por falta de recursos no pudo continuar allá. Conoció a nuestro papá trabajando en las huertas, y fue después de conocerlo que decidió terminar su educación — juntos tomaron clases de inglés, y con ese mismo esfuerzo obtuvo su GED, sintiéndose más preparada para sus hijos.
Nunca nos dejó ver lo cansada que estaba. Nos recordaba siempre el privilegio que era vivir en un paÃs donde la escuela era gratuita, algo impensable en su pueblo. Con sus propias manos nos cuidaba de todas formas — reusaba ropa, nos cortaba el cabello, y nos curaba con remedios caseros cuando estábamos enfermos. Era una cocinera increÃble, costurera, y una eterna estudiante — nunca dejó de aprender.
Aunque a veces parecÃa seria ante los demás, mamá tenÃa una sonrisa contagiosa que se puede ver en cada una de sus fotos — esa misma sonrisa, siempre igual. Cuando se sentÃa en confianza, sacaba su lado bromista y le encantaba reÃr. Le encantaba cantar, bailar, y jugar loterÃa. Amaba la naturaleza — acampar, nadar en los rÃos, y disfrutar de las aguas termales. Amaba los alcatraces, y siempre los usaba como decoración en su casa.
En 1984 se casó con nuestro padre, Misael De Loera, y juntos formaron una familia de seis hijos. Amó a su hijastro, y a todos sus hijos por igual, como si fueran suyos — sin distinción alguna.
Mamá tenÃa muchos talentos: conseguÃa fondos vendiendo comida, hacÃa vestidos, trabajó en el campo, y hasta trabajó en la escuela para niños de inmigrantes. Nos enseñó a rezar y a seguir las tradiciones católicas — era devota, y no solo hablaba de los valores de su fe, los vivÃa. De niños nos llevó a su rancho en México, donde los platos de comida, las tortas, el queso, los diseños de tejido para bordar, y las iglesias que frecuentaba seguÃan allÃ, esperándonos.
Nos apoyó con todo — bailes folklóricos, teatro, los primeros carros de mis hermanos, y nos acompañó a la universidad cuando fuimos aceptados. Cuando llegaron los nietos, encontró otro papel que cumplir: el de abuela, con ese mismo amor paciente, tranquilo, y lleno de fe.
Se acercó aún más a Dios en su enfermedad, pidiendo Sus enseñanzas para seguir viviendo con fe, amor, y confianza en Él. Las hermanas la llevamos a Italia, al Vaticano, a Chicago, Dallas, California, y la Ciudad de México — su compañÃa fue mejor que cualquier loterÃa.
En sus últimas semanas, estuvo rodeada de sus hijas y de su hermana, quienes la cuidaron hasta su último suspiro.
Mamá no tenÃa filtro al compartir su vida con sus hijos, especialmente con sus hijas. Cuando las tres hijas estamos juntas, es cuando más la sentimos presente — cada una representando un lado diferente de su personalidad.
Le sobreviven su esposo, Misael De Loera; sus seis hijos: Chael, Lucy, Jesse, Maritza, Esequiel, y Esmeralda; sus nietos: Jaxen, Jaedyn, Kaelston, Kaielli, Leo, Denzil, Nana, y Jackie, además de uno en camino; y sus cinco bisnietos: Tig, Saylor, Linkyn, Niko, y Riggyn.
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