San Benito, Texas, to Gregorio Murillo and Esperanza Barrera. As a young man he grew up and attended school in Texas before moving to Colorado.
Gregorio married Socorro Perez on September 7, 1967, in Greeley, Colorado, and the couple settled in Ft. Lupton, Colorado, where they lived for several before making Imperial, Nebraska, their home. Gregorio was employed by Edwin Krajewski on the farm and also held a position at Trinidad Bean and Elevator Company.
Gregorio enjoyed listening to music, playing bingo with family and friends, and cruising with wife, Socorro. He especially loved spending time with his children and Grandchildren.
Gregorio passed away Monday evening, November 30, 2020, at the Chase County Community Hospital. He was 78 years of age.
Survivors Include:
Wife: Socorro of Imperial, NE
Daughter: Esperanza “Jessie” Murillo, of Imperial, NE
Son: Gregorio Murillo III and wife, Maria, of Imperial, NE
Daughter: Mary Quezada and husband, Jaime, of Imperial, NE
Daughter: Irma Munoz and husband, Ruben, of Imperial, NE
Daughter: Angie Murillo, of Imperial, NE
Son: Ray Murillo and Stacy Fosbinder, of Imperial, NE
Daughter: Veronica Murillo of Imperial, NE
Grandchildren: Abraham Ramos, Maria Ramos, Carolina Ramos, Catarina Ramos, Mark Murillo, Abby Murillo, Gilberto Murillo, Gabriela Murillo, Antonio Quezada, Jamie Quezada, Ramon Varay, Juan Varay, Erica Varay, Josie Garcia, Alondra Garcia, Isabella Torres, Pricilla Torres, Krista Murillo, Caitlyn Murillo, Ray Murillo, Tiffany Castle, Brittney Simeon, and Zach Murillo
25- Great Grandchildren
Brother: Rey Murillo and wife, Stella, of Brownsville, TX
Gregorio was preceded in death by his Parents, Sisters; Josefhina Castillo and Guadalupe Murillo, Grandson; Luiz Quezada.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Saturday morning, December 5, 2020, 10:00 A.M. (MT), at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Imperial, with Father Lothar Gilde officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, NE.
Visitation will be held Friday afternoon, December 4, 2020, 2:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. (MT) at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Imperial.
A Rosary will be recited Friday evening, December 4, 2020, 7:00 P.M. (MT) at St Patrick Catholic Church, Imperial.
A memorial has been suggested to the Murillo Family for a future designation.