Erminda Herrera Obituary (1927

Erminda Herrera, 93, passed away peacefully with her family at her side Friday, July 2, 2021. Our beloved, mother, was born December 3, 1927 in Coyote, New Mexico. She grew up in Coyote, NM. Erminda grew to know and love Waldo. She was married to Waldo in 1954. Then they moved to Monticello in the Sixties; then moved to Salt Lake City and raised their children. Eminda is the heart of her family and will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her. She was a homemaker, devout Catholic and loved to spend time with family and friends. She remained faithful to Waldo for 62 years. Survived by Tony (Christina), Benney (Esther), Rita Stelmach, Gregory (Connie), Michael (Jamie) and Mary (Tino) Valles, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Waldo, parents Benino and Ana Maria De Herrera, brothers, Benino, Miguel, Juanito, Amadeo, Jose Lorenzo, Jose Eugenio, and sisters, Leonedes, Maria Patroncinia, Cayetana Chacon and great granddaughter, Deja Herrera Zubiate. Viewing will be on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Saint Patrick Parish, 1040 W. 400 S., Salt Lake City, Utah. Mass will be celebrated in Erminda’s honor Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. again at Saint Patrick Parish. Serving as pallbearers: Paul Herrera, Elias Herrera, Phillip Herrera, Manuel Stelmach, Greg Herrera Jr. and Matthew Valles. Committal will at Salt Lake City Cemetery, 4th Ave. and N Street. The family of Erminda Herrera entrusted the care of their beloved mother to the Neil O’Donnell & Sons Funeral Home, Salt Lake City. And thank you to the staff of University of Utah Hospital and Lincare; and all the priests who administered the sacraments.