Maria Elena (Nena) Llamas (formerly
Olmos) passed away on October 13, 2022 at the age of 69. Maria was
born in Juarez, Mexico on January 10, 1953, the youngest of nine
children. She moved to Hutchinson, Kansas to live with her sister?s
family where she attended Sherman Junior High and Hutchinson High
School. She later moved to Wichita, Kansas and attended Wichita North
High School where she graduated in 1972. That same year she married
Michael Llamas, later divorced. Maria worked as a Clerk for the
Harvey County District Court beginning in 1974 and retired after 32
years of service. Even in retirement, she chose to work a variety of
jobs for USD 373, Harvey County Health Department, Prairie View,
Health Ministries, and Heart to Heart Child Advocacy.
She made many friends during her years
of employment. Maria was passionate about her family and making sure
they knew she loved them. She loved to cook not only for her family
but also for her friends. She was a huge fan of KU basketball and
insisted they were going to win the championship every year. Maria is
survived by her three children: Michael Xavier (Cheryl) Llamas,
Shannon Llamas, and Jennifer Beard; sister, Remedios Navarro;
grandchildren: Isabella, Gaige, Robert, Adyson, Emarie, Hendrix,
Celia, and Asher; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents: Antonio and Juana Olmos; stepfather, Pablo Llamas; daughter,
Renee; and siblings: Manuel, Ramon, Francisco, Kiko, Jesus, and
Mercedes. The Recitation of the Holy Rosary were held at 6:00 P.M.,
Sunday (Oct. 16) at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton.
The Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:00 A.M., Monday (Oct. 17) also
at the church. Interment will be in St. Mary?s Catholic Cemetery in
Newton. Condolences may be left at www. broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
