Elvira Paiz, our precious mother, age 86, of Wyoming, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 3, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Marcelino. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Maria (Jesse) Davila, Elvira (Tomas) Lares, Christina (Emiliano) De Leon, Luz Kapteyn (fiance, Dan Van Dyke), and Andrea (Floyd) Timmer; 12 grandchildren; and 34 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law,  Dolores (Jesse) Gutierrez, Tony (Melinda) Paiz; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Resurrection Life Church, 5100 Ivanrest Avenue SW, Grandville, with Pastor Josh Vander Klok officiating. Interment Kent Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive SW. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Spectrum Health Foundation/Spectrum Health Hospice.

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May 05, 2018 4:00am
I love you Mom I am one lucky girl to have parents like you and dad. You taught us what family and love was all about and that is something I will never forget. Those values carried on from our family to mine. Mom you are no longer in pain, you are with dad now and he is one happy man. go with god and someday we will see each other again.

- Luz Paiz Kapteyn

May 03, 2018 4:26pm
It feels like a dream I can't believe she's gone but I'm glad because she isn't suffering and she can see her husband

- Nataly

May 03, 2018 4:16pm
To our mother we loved you very much you are cherish in our heart Keith Riley nataly Floyd and me will miss you a lot thanks for giving all the memories you made us laugh and gave us joy now you are with dad give a kiss from us see you again

- Andrea

May 03, 2018 11:31am
Luz and family, I'm so sorry I can't be there to say goodbye with you. She was a special lady and will always be remembered with a smile!

- Vicki O

May 03, 2018 11:30am
I will always remember her being kind and quiet/shy, she was a lovely lady! My prayers to ALL family members. With thoughts and prayers and love , Noemi D

- Naomi duran




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