Alicia (Tillie) Perez Maldonado

IN LOVING MEMORY

ALICIA (Tillie) Perez Maldonado 1940-2020

Alicia (Tillie) Perez Maldonado went to heaven with our Lord and Savior on January 27, 2020.

She was a great example of love, courage, and devotion to JESUS and the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of

Czestochowa always and during the most challenging seasons in her life.

Tillie had extraordinary LOVE for GOD, her country, family and life to the fullest.

She was a Warrior, very patriotic, true to her Native American heritage, throughout her long battle with cancer.

She amazed all with her grace to the end.

She was a beautiful person, both inside and out.

She had a vivacious personality and always brought happiness and laughter to those around her.

Her spirit was so contagious her energy resonated.

She loved music, DANCING, celebrating Family and would inspire all around her to “get up and dance!” she was the life of the party in all her celebrations.

Tillie was the epitome of all the power LOVE commands. Her selfless generosity was immeasurable.

Tillie loved her work and traveling. She worked as a linguist for numerous government agencies of the Department of Justice, DEA, FBI, Border Patrol, Homeland Security, and ATF. She worked at the Mountain Pass Cannery, George S. Thompson CO, NMSU PSL, White Sands Missile Range, Fort Bliss, EBON Research systems and various Civil Service contracts.

Her work provided the opportunity to travel all over the US and abroad.

Tillie was a friend to all individuals she met, left a lasting impression and touched their lives in a special way.

She was born in Canutillo, Texas. She was the seventh child of Amalia and Ursulo’s children.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ursulo B Perez and Amalia (Salcido) Perez, brothers Enrique Perez, Jose Perez, Samuel (Sammy) Perez, Paul Perez, Sisters, Enriqueta Perez, Maria Elena Perez, Guadalupe (Lupita) P. Maldonado, Martha Perez Vasquez, and her grandson Nicolas Reymund Maldonado. She is survived by Romelia (Mellie) Morales (spouse Frank “Pancho” Morales), Sylvia Perez (Sammy+), Maria Elena Hatcliff, And Jesus (Chuy) J. Perez (spouse Maria Elena “Nena”).

Tillie was a loving mother to her four devoted children, Enrique (Ricky) Luis Maldonado III (spouse Evelyn), Belinda Sue Maldonado, Thomas (Tommy) Ursulo Maldonado (spouse Cynthia), and TerriAnn Maldonado Cavazos.

Tillie was happiest surrounded by her 14 grandchildren. She loved her Grandchildren and

great grandchildren immeasurably, they brought great PRIDE, JOY and LOVE to her heart.

Nicolas Reymund Maldonado, Jaqueline Maldonado, Vanessa Maldonado, Sarah Maldonado, Magnum Brewer, Colt Brewer, Mariah Montez, Brandon Montez, Aylissa Maldonado Arvizo, Briana Maldonado Molina, Christina Maldonado, Thomas Maldonado Jr., Elizabeth Maldonado, Dominic Cavazos, her 17 great grandchildren.

Tillie loved and adored her many nieces and nephews, as her own children, all of whom she loved and touched deeply.