Gregoria "Mami Gollita" Favela

Gregoria "Mami Gollita" Favela Soto, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at her home surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on May 9, 1940, in Rancho de Favelas, Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico. She was the beloved mother of Juanita Favela Barragan, Moisés Favela, Sofía Favela Aviles, Concepción Favela, Alejandro Favela, and her cherished son, Santiago Favela, with whom she is now reunited. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren: Cristina, Melecio, Omar, Maribel, Laura Isela, Santiago Jr., Michelle, Iván, Diego, Cristian, Carlos, Edgar, Karen, Marisol, Marcos, Cecilia, Anel, Marilú, and Oscar; her treasured great-grandchildren: Janeth, Alex, Citlalli, Valeria, Camila, Marissa, Mariana, Mariah, Omar, Lorenzo, Aries, Mateo, Bryan, Nathan, Marylou, Giovanni, and Luca; as well as her siblings, Salomé, Seferino, Santiago, and Bartolo Favela, while forever cherishing the memory of her beloved brother, Tanilo Favela.

Gregoria "Mami Gollita" Favela Soto, de 86 años de edad, falleció en paz el jueves 16 de julio de 2026 en su hogar, rodeada del amor de su familia. Nació el 9 de mayo de 1940 en el Rancho de Favelas, Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, México. Fue madre de Juanita Favela Barragán, Moisés Favela, Sofía Favela Avilés, Concepción Favela, Alejandro Favela y de su querido hijo Santiago Favela, con quien hoy se reúne nuevamente. También deja con amor a sus nietos Cristina, Melecio, Omar, Maribel, Laura Isela, Santiago Jr., Michelle, Iván, Diego, Cristian, Carlos, Edgar, Karen, Marisol, Marcos, Cecilia, Anel, Marilú y Oscar; a sus bisnietos Janeth, Alex, Citlalli, Valeria, Camila, Marissa, Mariana, Mariah, Omar, Lorenzo, Aries, Mateo, Bryan, Nathan, Marylou, Giovanni y Luca; y a sus hermanos Salomé, Seferino, Santiago y Bartolo Favela, recordando siempre con cariño a su hermano Tanilo Favela.
 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:00 am at St. Margaret Mary Church, 1445 Hoffman Street, Hammond, Indiana with Rev. Enmanuel Reyes officiating.  Burial to follow at St. John Cemetery, Hammond, Indiana.  Visitation will be on Tuesday from 9:00 am until the time of the Mass at 11:00 am at Church.

Despite the many hardships and suffering she endured throughout her life, often serving as both mother and father to her children, she never gave up. Her children were her entire world, and even through deep poverty, she worked tirelessly each day to make sure they always had a roof over their heads and food on the table. Her love, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion made her an exceptional mother, a loving grandmother, and a truly remarkable human being. Her legacy of strength, generosity, and unconditional love will live on forever in the hearts of all who were blessed to share life with her. We will never forget you, Mami Gollita.

A pesar de tantas dificultades y sufrimientos que enfrentó a lo largo de su vida, siendo madre y padre a la vez, nunca se dio por vencida. Sus hijos fueron todo para ella y, aun en medio de la pobreza, luchó cada día para que nunca les faltaran un techo y un plato de comida. Su amor, sacrificio y entrega fueron siempre el reflejo de una madre excepcional, una abuelita amorosa y un ser humano admirable. Su legado de fortaleza, generosidad y amor permanecerá por siempre en el corazón de todos los que tuvieron la dicha de compartir su vida con ella. Jamás te olvidaremos, Mami Gollita.

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