Lionila Arredondo Reyes

Lionila Arredondo Reyes, 64 of Rupert, Idaho passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 at Minidoka Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 20, 1961 to Roman Arredondo Sr. and Lionila Quintanilla Arredondo.

She was preceded in death by her parents by her parents, her son, Alberto Reyes Ⅲ, her sisters Dominga Ochoa and Estella Rodriguez, her brothers, Jesus Arredondo Sr. and Roman Arredondo Jr. She is survived by her daughters Aurora Cruz (Manuel) of Phoenix Arizona, and Jessica Curiel (Bryan Gonzalez) of Rupert, Idaho; Grandchildren: Gabriel Chaidez, Monica Reyes, Liliana Reyes, Juan Orozco, Jesus Orozco, Vianey Orozco, Brianna Belen Cruz, Aolanis Cruz, Manuel Cruz Jr., Dalyza Cruz, angelo Reyes, Alexdaleiny Gonzalez; Great granddaughter Addlyn Butron and 5 siblings, Emma Esparza, Inocencio Reyes Arredondo Sr., Anita Juarez of Burley, Idaho; Ventura Rafaela Arredondo of Alamo TX, Santos Arredondo of Mission TX, and countless nieces and nephews.

Lionila was born in Rupert, Idaho and was raised in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. She was raised a migrant, traveling cross country to Oregon and Idaho with her exuberant family, working in agriculture. She was loud and joyful and unapologetic in expressing her love of life. She brought a smile to people’s faces and laughter to their days. She raised her three children mainly as a single mother and through all of life’s struggles never gave up, always preserved. She showed them, and all who knew her, what a caring, loving, and independently fierce woman she was, and she will be missed dearly.

Lionila’s life will be honored Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Hansen Mortuary from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Anyone who would like to pay their final respects to her, may join her family at 3:00 PM to do so.

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