Esther Mary Magdalene (Perez) Muro

KANOPOLIS

  Esther Muro, 95, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at her home in Kanopolis, KS. She was born July 22, 1928 in Ellsworth, KS to Urbano Perez, Sr. and Emma (Ortiz) Perez. Esther was a lifetime resident of Kanopolis where she married Refugio Muro on July 19, 1952. She worked as a housekeeper at the Ellsworth Memorial Hospital and was a member of the St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Kanopolis.

  Esther is survived by her daughter, Yolanda Pruitt of Ellsworth; son, Charles Muro of Ellsworth; daughter, Angela Hughes of Andover; daughter, Rachel Muro (Mark Vopat) of Kanopolis; grandchildren, Ralph Burrell, Shawn Burrell (Erica), Tammy Zachary, Dana Jones (Paul Heaslet), Shannon Burrell, Jerry Slaight (Stephenie), Brian Slaight, Wendy Hughes-Litzenberger, Chris Hughes, Andrew Hughes, and Trey Hughes (Brandi Blaylock); great grandchildren, Sierra, Josh, Danielle (Joel), Tyler, Sarah, Nathaniel, Alicia, James, Elizabeth, Mara (Tevin), Caleb, Holden, Trey, Takota, Khali, Mira, and Mason; and great-great grandchildren, Asher, Noah, Nora Katherine, and Xhailee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Refugio Muro; son, Julian Burrell; sons-in-law, Tommy Pruitt and Sidney Hughes; and great grandson, Trenton Haley.

  Visitation: 1-7 p.m., Monday, October 23, 2023 at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth. Family will receive visitors 6-7 p.m. and a vigil and rosary service will begin at 7:00 p.m.

  Funeral mass: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church of Kanopolis with burial following at the Kanopolis Cemetery.

  Memorial contributions can be made to St. Ignatius Catholic Church, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439.

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