Nellie Terronez Munos

Nellie Terronez Munos, 100, of Silvis passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. 

A funeral mass will be 10am Friday, February 2, 2024 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Silvis. A rosary will be recited at 3:00pm Thursday at Schroder Mortuary in Silvis. Visitation will follow until 7:00pm with an Auxiliary memorial service at 6:15pm. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. 

Nellie was born May 5, 1923 in Riverside, California the daughter of Benito and Felisa Anguiano Terronez. She married Joe M. Munos October 5, 1941 in Silvis, IL. He passed away April 28, 2007. Nellie worked at Buddy L. for several years. She was the matriarch of her family and enjoyed cooking, sewing, singing, camping, and traveling. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 8890 Women’s Auxiliary and volunteered much of her time to the VFW and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. 

Survivors include her children Bernice Shields, Thomas T. Munos, Richard J. Munos, Joseph D. Munos, Arthur J. (Jessica) Munos, Monica M. Lara, and Mary E. Munos; 18 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; 32 great great grandchildren and a sister Delores (Richard) Esparza.

Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Veronica Munos-White, 7 sisters, and 4 brothers.