Herlinda Riojas

Herlinda Riojas, 89 of Lubbock went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was born on April 26, 1932, in Piedras, Negras, Mexico to the late Reynaldo and Natalia Perez. Herlinda was a Catholic by faith and later in life in 1963, she married Elias Riojas Sr. in Eagle Pass, Texas. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and cooking, which everyone knew she made the best tamales. Apart, from her everyday duties in the home she also loved to listen to music. However, her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband Elias Riojas Sr.; her parents Reynaldo and Natalia Perez; brothers Candelario Perez and Saul Perez.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son Elias Riojas Jr. and wife Nancy of Lubbock; a brother Roque Perez of Eagle Pass, TX; two grandchildren Christian Riojas and wife Alexxys and Jacob Riojas both of Lubbock; two great grandchildren Amelia Riojas and Rheyden Riojas both of Lubbock; honorary nieces Vanessa Castillo, Tisha Garcia and Paula Navarrette as well as numerous nieces and nephews from Eagle Pass, Texas.

All arrangements were made under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home and Chapel