In Loving Memory
1945 — 2026
A life devoted to family, faith, and lifting others up
Lillian was born in Los Angeles in 1945 and grew into a woman of remarkable strength and compassion. A devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, she spent her life lifting others up — from co-founding Stout Street Foundation, a recovery home in Denver, to advocating for incarcerated women through Las Hermanas in Lakewood. Her home was always open, her kitchen always full, and her heart always had room for one more — whether that was a grandchild, a stray cat, or someone in need of a second chance. She raised three children, loved her grandchildren fiercely, traveled the country with Don in their RV, and finished her days in the Arizona warmth she loved, surrounded by friends, family, and the feral cats she championed.
The chapters of a life well lived — from Los Angeles to Yuma, and everywhere in between.
The passions that defined her life and the things she held closest to her heart.
A lifelong lover of pets, Lillian always had dogs and cats roaming inside and out. She finished her days as a feral cat ambassador with the Yuma Humane Society.
A devout Catholic whose faith guided her through every chapter of life, giving her the strength to transform her own story and help others do the same.
From co-founding Stout Street Foundation in Denver to leading Las Hermanas outreach for incarcerated women, she devoted her life to giving back.
Gilbert, Theresa, and John — and all the grandchildren who followed. Family was everything to Lillian, and she made sure everyone knew it.
Summers in Olathe, Kansas — nachos, fresh fruit, and endless swimming. She bought a house with a pool so her grandchildren would never stop visiting.
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