Elodia “Lola” Savala

Elodia Savala, age 86, of Grand Rapids, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, September 5, 2022. Elodia was a warm, caring, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family meant the world to her. She loved to cook for her family and made authentic Mexican tortillas and frijoles. Elodia and her deceased husband, Leonard, enjoyed going out dancing and to eat. She also enjoyed playing cards with her family and friends. She also enjoyed going to garage sales. Everyone in the family received a Christmas card and was remembered in her thoughts and prayers. Elodia was a faithful, dedicated Catholic woman who attended St. Joseph the Worker Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; children, Delmaria Savala, Santiago Pequeno, Jr.; son-in-law, Charles Doublestein; siblings: Joe, Fred, Anita, Molly, Alice and Santos. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Carmen Marie Pequeno, Dorrelia and Pedro Fabian; step-children: Leonard A. Savala, Jr., Robert and Virginia Savala, Susan Doublestein; brothers; Lupe Ledesma, Pete and Angela Ledesma, Andy Ledesma; daughter-in-law, Marlene Pequeno; 18+ grandchildren; many great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 3138 Birchwood SW, Wyoming, with Fr. Steve Cron officiating. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday at church for one hour prior to Mass.