Our beautiful Papa, Elias Contreras was called home to be with Our Lord and Savior on November 11, 2019 at the age of 103 years old. He is loved and deeply missed by his 7 surviving children, Ana, Joe (Virginia), Ralph, Alfred (Viola), Uriel, Aurora, and Marie, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great, great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Susana, daughter, Emily, son, Cruz and daughter in-law, Anna Marie, and grandson, Jonathan.
Elias was born in White Deer, Texas on July 20, 1916 to Jose Cruz Contreras and Maria Santos Carbajal. He grew up in El Santuario, Mexticacan, Jalisco, Mexico where he married Susana Sandoval.
They moved to Flagstaff in 1941, where they raised their 9 children. Elias worked as a construction laborer in Laborers Local 383, until he retired in 1973. In 1985, they moved to Phoenix, AZ.
Elias enjoyed traveling with Susana. He loved fishing, cooking, gardening and swimming. He enjoyed his daily walk to a nearby market where he enjoyed socializing.
Elias was a strong man with a kind and gentle soul. He worked hard to provide for his family and those in need, but always made time to sing and dance. He was very outgoing and made friends everywhere.
Gracias Papa por todo. Siempre te recordaremos. We love you Papa
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