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Maria Leticia Carrillo

March 22, 1961 — July 28, 2025

Maria Leticia Carrillo

Maria Leticia Grajeda de Carrillo, age 64, died on July 28, 2025, in Liberal, Kansas.

She was born on March 22, 1961, in Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Alfonso Grajeda Gonsalez and Rosa Elva Gandara. During her young years she studied how to cut hair and bake. Her passion and hobby were sewing, she was the best seamstress!

Maria was united in marriage to Gabino Carrillo Tarango on August 11, 1979, in Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was the loving mother and grandmother of 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Maria worked processing meat at Seaboard Foods for 25 years. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

She is survived by her mother, Rosa Elva Gandara of Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico,

husband, Gabino Carrillo Tarango of Liberal, Kansas.

Two sons, Ivan Enrique Carrillo and his wife, Brenda Janeth of Liberal, Kansas and

Luis Jonhatan Carrillo and his wife, Zitlali of Liberal, Kansas,

Two daughters, Maria Cristina Burciaga and her husband, Jesus of Turpin, Oklahoma and

Cecilia Carrillo and her fiancé, Alberto Lavalle of Liberal, Kansas,

Five grandchildren, Lesley Carrillo,

Jenavee Zuniga,

McKynzee Burciaga,

Analee Burciaga, and

Aneth Carrillo,

Four brothers, Alfonso Grajeda of Odessa, Texas,

Raul Grajeda of Odessa, Texas,

Fernando Grajeda of Austin, Texas,

Manuel Grajeda of Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico,

Four sisters, Luz Elena Flores of Liberal, Kansas,

Alma Flores of Baker, Oklahoma,

Concepcion Ramirez of Turpin, Oklahoma, and

Susana Grajeda of Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico.

She is preceded in death by her father, Alfonso Grajeda Gonsalez.

Visitation will be 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Hornung Family Funeral Home, 1212 W 2nd Street, Liberal, Kansas.

Rosary will follow at 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 31, 2025, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1510 N. Calhoun, Liberal, Kansas.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM, Friday, August 1, 2025, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Reverend Charles Seiwert will celebrate Mass.

A burial will follow at the Liberal Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hornungfuneralhome.com

María Leticia Grajeda de Carrillo, de 64 años, falleció el 28 de julio de 2025 en Liberal, Kansas.

Nació el 22 de marzo de 1961 en Rosales, Chihuahua, México, hija de Alfonso Grajeda Gonsalez y Rosa Elva Gándara. Durante su juventud, estudió corte de pelo y repostería. Su pasión y afición era la costura; ¡era la mejor costurera!

María se unió en matrimonio con Gabino Carrillo Tarango el 11 de agosto de 1979 en Rosales, Chihuahua, México. Fue la amorosa madre y abuela de cuatro hijos y cinco nietos. María trabajó procesando carne en Seaboard Foods durante 25 años. Todos quienes la conocieron la extrañarán profundamente.

Le sobrevive su madre, Rosa Elva Gandara de Rosales, Chihuahua, México.

esposo, Gabino Carrillo Tarango de Liberal, Kansas.

Dos hijos, Ivan Enrique Carrillo y su esposa, Brenda Janeth de Liberal, Kansas y Luis Jonhatan Carrillo y su esposa, Zitlali de Liberal, Kansas,

Dos hijas, María Cristina Burciaga y su esposo, Jesús de Turpin, Oklahoma y

Cecilia Carrillo y su prometido, Alberto Lavalle de Liberal, Kansas,

Cinco nietos, Lesley Carrillo, Jenavee Zuniga, McKynzee Burciaga, Analee Burciaga y Aneth Carrillo, Cuatro hermanos, Alfonso Grajeda de Odessa, Texas, Raúl Grajeda de Odessa, Texas, Fernando Grajeda de Austin, Texas, Manuel Grajeda de Rosales, Chihuahua, México, Cuatro hermanas, Luz Elena Flores de Liberal, Kansas, Alma Flores de Baker, Oklahoma, Concepción Ramírez de Turpin, Oklahoma y Susana Grajeda de Rosales, Chihuahua, México.

Le precedieron en muerte su padre, Alfonso Grajeda Gonsalez.

La visitación se realizará de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m. el jueves 31 de julio de 2025 en la Funeraria Familiar Hornung, ubicada en 1212 W 2nd Street, Liberal, Kansas.

El rosario se rezará a las 7:00 p. m. el jueves 31 de julio de 2025 en la Iglesia Católica de San Antonio de Padua, ubicada en 1510 N. Calhoun, Liberal, Kansas.

La misa funebre se celebrará a las 10:00 a. m. el viernes 1 de agosto de 2025 en la Iglesia Católica de San Antonio de Padua. El reverendo Charles Seiwert oficiará la misa.

El entierro se realizará posteriormente en el Cementerio de Liberal.

Las condolencias se pueden enviar a la familia a través de www.hornungfuneralhome.com

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