Ms. Emilia Alvillar, 78 of Glendale, AZ, formerly of Tolleson, AZ, died April 5, 2015 in Glendale, AZ of natural causes. She was born January 27, 1937 in Anthony, New Mexico to Antonio and Maria Guadalupe Alvillar. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Sanchez (Frank Delgado), Emily Johnson (Randy Johnson), Michelle Salazar (David Camacho); son Peter M. Sanchez; sisters Dolores Simon, Linda Salais, Lupe Alvillar-Loar; brothers Antonio I. Alvillar, Zacharias Alvillar, Robert Alvillar; 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Gabriel Sanchez. Visitation will be held at 5:30pm, Rosary at 6:30pm, on Tuesday, April 14th at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ. Mass will be held at 10am on Wednesday, April 15th at St. John Vianney Parish, 539 La Pasada Blvd, Goodyear, AZ. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Avondale, AZ.
