- Date Of Birth: March 12, 1921
- Date Of Death: August 27, 2020
- State: Utah
Our Medina matriarch, Lillian P. Medina 99 passed away peacefully August 27,2020 surrounded by her family. Our beautiful mother was born March 12,1921 in Walsenbuerg, Colorado to Samuel and Agustina Galvan Pacheco.
On November 25, 1939 she married Phillip P. Medina the love of her life. She had many skills in her long rewarding life, including working for Weber State College, Bon Marche, ZCMI and was proud of being very active with Ogden City Community Action; for which she was recognized with numerous awards. Her care, concerns and the want to fulfill the needs of the less fortunate was unmatched. She was not only an intricate part of the community at which she resided for 76 years in the house her husband built; she was the vital piece that held 6 generations together.
Our mother was the happiest sitting outside surrounded by her ginormous family, watching the grandkids run around, listening to loud Mexican music, dancing at weddings, sewing and telling stories. She loved company and enjoyed the laughter that filled her house more times than not.
She was a master at all she did, her sewing skills were a testament for a craft she loved. She hand made all her daughters and daughter-in laws wedding dresses with love and detail so surreal. Anyone else that would seek her out for the special one of a kind dress for their special occasion, was never disappointed. Their dress was impeccable, uncannily similar to the angel that made it. If you didn’t see our mother in something sequins or flashy, we would question how she was feeling that day. Her personality and love for life was just as vibrant as her clothing.
Our mother and father were married for 67 blessed years, full of everlasting love, devotion, and adventures. From this union our family was created with 5 boys and 5 girls.
She is survived by six generations and her children Jimmy F. (Esther) Medina, John (Stella) Medina, George Medina, Linda (Art) Fraga, Virginia Medina, Leroy Medina, Shirley (Rueben) Lovato, Frank Medina and Susan Medina. From these 9 children our father and mother were blessed with 36 grandchildren,91 great-grandchildren, 82 great-great grandchildren and 9 great-great-great grandchildren.
Our mother is preceded in death by her husband Phillip of 67 years, daughter Virginia Lillian,1 great grandson, 3 great granddaughters,1 great-great granddaughter and all her siblings.
