Altagracia Pasillas, 88, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025. Visitation will be held at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville on Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with her funeral immediately following at 2 p.m. Burial will be at East Franklin Cemetery in Phil Campbell.
One of the things Altagracia enjoyed the most was cooking. It wasn’t just about making food; she found joy in watching her family enjoy her meals, and every dish she made carried a piece of her love. For her, cooking was never a chore. It was her way of showing us how much she loved us.
Altagracia also had a gift for crocheting. She would sit for hours making blankets, scarves, hats and little keepsakes for her family. Each gift was more than yarn and thread—it was time, love and thoughtfulness woven together. To this day, many of us hold on to the things she made, not just as objects, but as reminders of her kindness and care.
What stood out most about her was her giving spirit. Whether it was through a warm meal or a handmade gift, she had a way of making everyone feel special. She didn’t just provide for her family—she poured love into everything she did.
She embodied love – she made everyone feel at home with her genuine warmth and affection; she loved fiercely and showered that love on everyone she knew.
Though she is no longer physically with us, her love remains in the meals we remember, the handmade gifts we hold, and the memories we shared.
She is survived by her husband, Isabel Pasillas; children, Felipe (Xochilt) Pasillas, Lidio (Experanza) Pasillas, Juan (Elizabeth) Pasillas, Delia (Carlos) Pasillas and Irene (Alfonso) Alvarado; grandchildren, Louisa (Omar) Brito, Irene (Enrique) Huerta, Lidio (Belinda) Pasillas Jr., Josue Fernandez, Esmeralda (Jose) Fernandez, Yaneliz Fernandez, Kary (Damien) Carabez, Nathaniel Carabez, Lupe (Michael) Pasillas, Wendy (Gary) Pasillas, Felipe (Emily) Rangel, Angel Pasillas, Daniel Pasillas and Michelle Pasillas; great-grandchildren, Xavier, Azariah, Mia, Aiyana, Izaiah, Jeremiah, Aubery, Daniela, Amaris, Lidio III, Azrael, Pablo, Elena, Elliana, D'Angelo, James, Layla and Theodore, as well as a great-great-grandchild on the way in March.
Altagracia was preceded in death by her children, Felipe Pasillas and Ana Isabel Pasillas and her granddaughter, Ava Nosek.
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