Mrs. Romelia Manuela (Padilla) Bribiescas

November 21, 1940 - March 27, 2022 (81 years old)

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Mrs. Romelia Manuela (Padilla) Bribiescas

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November 21, 1940 - March 27, 2022 (81 years old)

Mesa, Arizona

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Romelia Manuela (Padilla) Bribiescas Obituary

Name: Celebration of life
Start: 2022-04-14T17:00:00
End: 2022-04-14T18:00:00
Location: 34 Kumpke Ct

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Romelia "Mellie" Manuela (Padilla) Bribiescas (Mesa, Arizona), born in Superior, Arizona, who passed away on March 27, 2022, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Romelia Manuela (Padilla) Bribiescas to pay them a last tribute.

Mellie was born to Bernardo and Escolastica Padilla in Superior, Arizona on November 21, 1940. She is the youngest sister of Bernardo “Cheffie” Padilla. After graduating from Superior High School in 1958, she married her high school sweetheart, Henry “Kiki” Bribiescas on April 27, 1960. Together they had 4 children: Henry, William, Steven, and Sonia. Mellie worked as a teacher’s aide in the Special Education Department at Roosevelt School. She served 30 years working for the Town of Superior as a dispatcher and the town clerk.

Mellie loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She loved watching all of her kids and grandkids play high school and college sports. She was a big sports fan and really enjoyed watching men’s and women’s basketball and softball. She loved watching her Spanish soap operas (novelas) every chance she could. Her passions included crocheting, knitting, ordering from Estsy and Amazon, coloring on the Re-Color app on her iPad, planning reunions for the “Class of 1958”and spoiling her pet parrot, Darcy.

Mellie is survived by her (husband) of 61 years Henry “Kiki” Bribiescas of Mesa; (son) Henry A. Bribiescas of Mesa (Valerie); (son) William E. Bribiescas of Apache Jct.; (daughter) Sonia Bribiescas of Mesa, (grandchildren) William E. Bribiescas, Jr., Lauren Allen (Matt), Ashley Brown (Freddie), Monique Bribiescas, Joshua Bribiescas, Shauna Bribiescas, and Christian Bribiescas, (great-grandchildren) Jada Bribiescas, Logan Allen, Carter Allen, Braylon Bribiescas, Julian Bribiescas, Kye Brown, Shyanna Brown, Cameron Allen, Aaliyah Bribiescas, Olivia Allen, Aria Brown, Sebastian Bribiescas, Ariyah Brown, and Freddie Brown IV. Mellie is preceded in death by her (parents) Bernardo and Escolastica Padilla, (brother) Benardo “Cheffie” Padilla, and (son) Steven P. Bribiescas.

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, April 14th 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Magma Club, 34 Kumpke Ct (34 Kumpke Court, Superior, Arizona 85173). Interment of ashes will immediately follow the service at Fairview Cemetery. Reception will follow the interment at Los Hermanos Ballroom (upstairs). The entire celebration will be in Superior, AZ.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.

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April 12, 2022

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“In loving memory of Romelia Manuela (Padilla) Bribiescas, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.”

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April 13, 2022

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“Our prayers and condolences go out to your beautiful Mom & entire family. May your Mom Rest In Peace. God bless all of you. Another Angel & Star ⭐️ in Heaven.”

April 12, 2022

Erin Maguire wrote a sympathy message

“Mellie...thank you for being such a wonderful Mother-in-Law to me, grandmother to my kids & great-grandmother to my kids kids. Thank you for sharing the sweet story of Jada with me when you told her to listen to you because you're her great grandmother and she replied "oh yeah...well my nana Erin is great too!!" So sweet. You will be missed by your entire family and large circle of friends. I'm joyful that you have been reunited with your parents, your brother & your sweet son. Much Love, Erin”

April 10, 2022

Kathleen Gonzales wrote a sympathy message

“Kiki, Henry, William, Sonia, and families, Our deepest condolences to each and every one of you. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Know that the God of all understanding will shower you with strength, peace, and love. May your beautiful memories carry you through this most difficult time. God bless you all. Kathy Gonzales and Tony Mitchell, and Danny Padilla ,”

April 10, 2022

Linda Pacheco Cavazos wrote a sympathy message

“My heartfelt condolences to Mellie’s family. She was a beautiful lady, both inside and out. She will be very much missed.”

April 9, 2022

Coggins Family wrote a sympathy message

“In loving memory of Romelia Manuela (Padilla) Bribiescas, With deepest sympathies.”

April 8, 2022

Tony and Ophelia Diaz wrote a sympathy message

“Beautiful lady our deepest sympathy prayers for all of family”

April 8, 2022

Ginny Hernandez wrote a sympathy message

“To Kiki and Mellie's children, my heartfelt condolences to her loved ones. Your love of family was so great it showed in all the pictures of grandkids and great-grand kids, I can feel their loss. I feel as much at her passing. Prima, I'm going to miss our talks on family history, you were the one to have so much information on our ancestors and pictures to show us our heritage. May you rest in peace. You will always be in my heart one of my favorite Primas. Ginny Cota Hernandez”