4800 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
GURROLA, LILLIAN CORRALES
78, passed away at home on August 12, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Lillian was born on January 19, 1936 in Phoenix, Arizona to Erasmo and Delphina Corrales. She was the eldest of three children including sister, Sylvia Foley, and brother, Dennis Corrales.
Lillian loved to dance and grew up to be a beauty queen, winning many local pageants in the mid-1950’s. Among her many titles were Miss Firecracker, Miss Copper, Melon Queen, and Queen of the Corp of Cadets.
Lillian graduated from West Phoenix High School in the class of 1954. She had five children, Ralph Fierros, III, Tammy Pike (Dave), Stephanie Jazzar (Abdul), Melanie Lutz (Ben), and Mark Fierros (Beth). Lillian was a tennis coordinator at the Scottsdale Hilton and John Gardiner’s Tennis Ranch. She attained her certification to teach tennis professionally at Hilton Head, South Carolina and worked at the Camelback Inn. Lillian continued to play tennis well into her 60’s.
Lillian’s interests included spending time with family, movies, reading and playing fast track with friends. Lillian loved to travel and lived with her daughter’s family in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for a time and enjoyed summers in Pinetop.
Lillian was cherished by her family and was affectionately called “Mom” by all. She is survived by her children and nine grandchildren, Ream, Rashad, Amanee, Layth and Jad Jazzar, Taylor Pike, Chase Pruitt, and Landen and Channing Lutz.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am, Monday, August 18, 2014 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix.
MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH HER AND THE FAMILY.
Fred Greenspon (co-worker of Mark Fierros)
Mark, Beth, and family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your mom. Please know that we are thinking of you during this time of sorrow. Peace be with you and your family,
Love, Kellie and Rick
To Tammy and her family , saying good bye to our
Loved ones its not easy, but there’s. God. Whom is with you to encounter strength and resignation.
Please accept our condolences
Sincerely, Mario & Leticia Nevarez
Lorena Esquivel’parents
May God grant her peace and may her family be blessed with patience and the solace of knowing that she is in a better place.
She was beautiful inside and out! Rest in peace, sweet lady.
another angel in heaven….my heart hurts at the loss of Lil….I loved her so….may your family rest in peace knowing that she is at rest and I believe watching over all her beautiful children and grand children…the world is a little less bright…..
I don’t understand why someone who brought so much good into the world had to endure such a horrible disease. I do know that all of us who knew Lilian are better people because of her. What a great inspiration she is to all of us.
Sorry to hear about your mom Mel. She was such a wonderful women and great Mom! I was very blessed to have known her. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.