Dolores Roberta “Bobby” Frasquillo, age 79, a former resident of Clifton and Morenci, returned to her heavenly home, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at Peppi’s House Hospice, in Tucson.
Bobby was born in Morenci on Nov. 4, 1939, to Dolores Pina and Felix Vasquez, Sr., and was the second oldest of seven children. Bobby attended school in Morenci and went on to graduate from Morenci High School in 1957. Bobby married and subsequently divorced Elfego Peralta (19___ – 1972) and together they had four children.
As Bobby was rebuilding her life, working and raising her children, she met and fell in love with the love of her life, Cipi Frasquillo. They began their life together, as a blended family on August 12, 1974, and on May 10, 2012, they were married in the Catholic Church. Together, they worked hard, supported their children, enjoyed time with family and friends, camping, hunting, and fishing. They attended almost every Morenci Wildcat sporting event, musical event, community event and, they loved each other and their family with their whole heart and soul.
Bobby retired from Bashas, formerly Phelps Dodge Mercantile, where she worked as a meat wrapper. She continued to work in her community as a gardener with Cipi and shared her time, talent, and treasure with her church, Sacred Heart Clifton, and with the “Community Helpers” and the “Community Fundraisers”, or wherever else someone was in need. Bobby loved her community and welcomed all with open arms. She had a friendly, giving heart and was always ready to lend a hand. Bobby’s smile would light up any room!
Bobby was preceded in death by her husband, Cipriano “Cipi” Frasquillo; her parents, Dolores and Felix Vasquez; her brother, Mike Vasquez; and her granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Peralta (Sept. 30, 1993).
Bobby is survived by her nine children, Christine “Chris” (Rudy) Garcia, Cathy Frasquillo, Ed Frasquillo, Dolores “DeeDee” (Rob) Chappell, Ernest “Ernie” (Julia) Frasquillo, Lydia (Doug) Purdom, Corinne (Steve) Linton, Elfego “Fego” (Traci) Peralta, and Elizabeth “Liz” Peralta; 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Marie (Gigi) Pena, and Becky Vasquez; and her brothers, Paul (Stella) Vasquez, John (Irene) Vasquez, Felix (Gladys) Vasquez, Jr., and Phillip (Angie) Vasquez.
Burial Services will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Clifton on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. A viewing will begin at 9:30 a.m. A Rosary will be prayed at 10:30 am. by Patricia Gutierrez, with the eulogy to follow. Catholic Service will be immediately following at 11:30 a.m. Bobby will be entered into rest at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Morenci. Luncheon will be at the Sacred Heart Parish Center in Clifton.
Our family would like to thank each and every person who loved our mom and provided care and comfort to her throughout her life. We are grateful that she lived in such an amazing and loving community. To our family and friends who lifted us up in prayer and supported us with your presence, we are blessed and thankful.
Finally, we are eternally grateful for the beautiful, caring and compassionate souls of the Intensive Care Unit at TMC. We could not have managed without your love and support! We would also like to thank the nurses and PCT’s of Unit 800 at TMC. Also, our “new” family at Peppi’s House, we love you and are blessed that mom is at peace and that she was able to die as she lived, with dignity. She is home!
Arrangements are under the direction of McDougal’s Caldwell Funeral Chapel & Gila Valley Crematory. Online condolences may be extended at www.caldwellfuneralchapel.com.
