Cecilia M Patino was born February 18, 1942. She was the youngest of four daughters of Nellie and Francisco Mendez. Our beloved and beautiful mother passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023 at the age 81 years old. She proceeded in death by her parents Nellie and Francisco Mendez;  her sisters Grace Madrid, Alice Martinez and Grandson Anthony Rene Romero, Jr. Cecilia is survived by her older sister Irene Mendez; children Frances Correla, Lisa(Eddie) Glenn, Steve Gutierrez Terry(John) Ruiz, and Yvette (Eric) Peña; 14 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and many more family and friends who loved her dearly. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Visitation will be held at 9:00 am, Monday May 8,2023 at Carrillo's Tucson Mortuary. Rosary to start at 9:30 am followed by Mass at St. Margarets Church at 11:00 am and final resting place at Holy Hope Cemetery at 12:30pm.

Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life gathering Monday at Tucson Fire Fighters Association 2430 N. Huachuca Dr. Tucson, AZ 85745 at 2:00pm