Elida Gamon

February 24, 2020

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Elida Gamon, 78, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at her home in Des Moines.

Elida was born January 3, 1942 in Crystal City, Texas, to Albino and Trinidad (Ochoa) Flores. She had been a resident of Iowa since the age of 7, and Des Moines since 1958. She was employed by Look Magazine, The Jacobsen Candy Company, and the Department of Natural Resources in the Wallace Building. She loved cooking, shopping, going on car rides, and watching Spanish Telenovelas. She will be remembered for her sassy, spunky, and fun personality. Elida loved her family above all else and she treasured every moment with them.

She is survived by her daughters, Tamra Cancino, Tokie Moriel, and Taryn Abbington; grandchildren, Carlos Patino, Elyssa Patino, Julia Cancino, Micaela Moriel, and Ericka Moriel; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Andrea Quijano; and many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Elida was preceded in death by her parents, Albino and Trinidad Flores; siblings, Consuelo Lucero, Maria Quinn, and Oralia Ellis; and her grandson, Alejandro Moriel.

There will be a memorial service at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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