Emiliea (Casillas) Davila

Bridgeport ~ Emiliea Casillas Davila, 80, a homemaker, went to be with our Lord Saturday, December 13, 2014 in Decatur.

Funeral is 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Mexican Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Rev. Margarito Lara will officiate. Pallbearers include Benito Jose Davila, Joe Don McDaniel, Paul Michael Rodriquez, David Nicholas Rodriquez, Ryan Don McDaniel, William Riley Davila, Benisio Davila, Robert Harley Davila, William “Hank” Williams, and James “Bubba” Williams. Honorary pallbearers are Ennis Davila Jr. and Carlos Davila Jr.

Emiliea was born on March 10, 1934 to Carlos and Josephine (Gurrola) Casillas in Bridgeport. She was united in marriage to Benisio Davila on August 26, 1951 in Dallas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Benisio Davila, Jr.; her great granddaughter, Paige Davila; her sisters, Mary Sue Garces, Mikela Rios, and Victoria Martinez; her brothers, Serasin Casillas, Martin Casillas, and Carlos Casillas.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 63 years, Benisio Davila of Bridgeport; her daughters, Trinidad Cortez of Bridgeport and Lisa Hall and husband Billy of Decatur; her sons, Robert Davila and wife Laura of Alvord, Louis Davila and wife Cassandra of Bridgeport, Carlos Davila of Bridgeport, Joe Davila of Bridgeport, Ennis Davila of Bridgeport, and Benito Davila of Bridgeport; 29 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.

Hawkins Funeral Home, Bridgeport, Texas, 940-683-2211

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