Marie Elizabeth Herrera, devoted wife, loving mother, grandma, daughter and sister, passed away peacefully at her home with family members nearby Feb. 7, 2022, just three months to the day of her Honey’s passing. Marie married her teenage sweetheart, Frank Herrera, in Tres Piedras, New Mexico. Together they had eight beautiful children and shared 61 years of marriage and a lifetime of memories.
Marie enjoyed raising, loving and caring for her family. In her younger years, she enjoyed bingo, canasta, bowling and camping. Later in life, her happiness was of simpler measures, sharing precious moments of conversation and time with family and loved ones. Marie’s warm smile, bright eyes, easy laughter, kind and welcoming spirit will truly be missed.
She is survived by her children Nick (Cherie) Herrera, Brenda Herrera, JoAnne (Rick) Valdez, Tina (Jerry) Stein, Christobal (Chris) Herrera, and Roberta Marshall; siblings Don (Evelyn) Conklin, Bonnie (George) Cozart, and Barbara Hendren. She was preceded in death by her husband Francis (Frank) Herrera, daughters Delmira Herrera and Charlene Marcum, parents Albert and Alta Mae Conklin, brother Albert (Bud) Conklin, sisters Betty Duncan and Jimmy Houchins, and many other loved ones. She had 23 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and more on the way.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at the Tooele LDS 18th Ward, 1025 W. Utah Ave., at 12 p.m. with visitation one hour prior. Interment at the Tooele City Cemetery.