Honoring the Life and Legacy of
Phyllis Herrera Caudillo
Oct 8, 1953 – Dec 29, 2021
Obituary
Phyllis Herrera Caudillo, born October 8th 1953, and no longer in pain on December 29, 2021. She is now at peace and reunited with her beloved son Phillip Joseph Caudillo.
The sudden loss of our matriarch has touched more hearts than we could have imagined. She was a wife of 50 years to her husband Leo Caudillo Sr., and a mother to her four children, Leo Jr., Patricia, Phillip, and Christen. We knew how much she meant to so many people, but through her passing, we are made aware that her love, nurturing, and support was not relegated to only her immediate family. She was a mom, a best friend, and a cheerleader to countless many who share in the shock and magnitude of her passing.
Her love, her smile, her generosity, and her willingness to lend a hand, spread farther than we could see, and the outpouring of love and tears, shows just how big Phyllis’s heart was. Her life was full of energy, strength, positivity, believing in the power of life, and not taking a single moment for granted. She loved without restraint, gave all of herself for others, lived to see her friends and family prosper, know they were thought of, well fed, and wanting for nothing.
The only thing we wanted for her was to live the life she deserved, in the way she made everyone around her feel. And she did, until the end. These last 3 years have been challenging with the loss of her precious son Phillip Joseph Caudillo, and the subsequent life changes that came along with it. Her cancer became an ever present aspect in her life.
Her last year was affected with so much physical pain, more than any human, a beautiful wife and mother, should be able to bear. But we all know Phyllis can be stubborn and not willing to accept no for an answer, trying with all her might to live her life as before. It’s astonishing to know so many had no idea just how bad it had gotten for her, because her spirit, her smile, her love radiated beyond the pain she felt. Her light didn’t dim.
Her loss is beyond comprehension. Take comfort in knowing she loved each and everyone one of you. Phyllis will live on in our acts of kindness, how we show love to each other, through our embroidered towels, our sewing tips and crafts, our volunteering when it’s needed or not, our homemade meals, our phone calls just to say hello, and the willingness and follow through to be present in each others lives.
We found this scribbled in her papers, this is how she chose to show up and live everyday, no matter what.
LOVE your life at its fullest
LAUGH at all the things that don’t matter
LOVE with all you have & more.
Forever in our hearts,
The Caudillo Family
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Recorded Friday, January 21, 2022
The Caudillo family invites you to view the virtual Celebration of Life & Reception honoring Phyllis’s life and legacy.
The Virtual Celebration of Life for
David Leon Sheets
Recorded Feb 26, 2021
Happy Birthday
The Caudillo family loves celebrating together. Enjoy this family moment at Phyllis’s recent birthday.
Slide show
Photo Gallery
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to: Emanuel House
Emanuel House is a school & after-school program located in Quisqueya, Dominican Republic. Founder, Mirqueya Guzman started the school with her own money to target the neediest children in her community. Now the school weekly ministers to over 150 children. Many of these children are not allowed to attend public school due to missing birth certificates. With help from others, she is able to offer a hot meal, educational instruction, and love.
David loved and celebrated the heart that Mirqueya had for her neighbors. Partnering with the McLean Bible Church music ministry, David led several evangelistic teams and joined with Emanuel House sharing music, food resources, material goods, and the love of Christ to the community. David would be honored to know Emanuel House is thriving because of your generosity.
Leo and family we’re sending our condolences see you guys our prayers our love for Phyllis She’ll always be remembered in our prayers love you guys
rest in peace cousin no more pain just to glory of God with you in Paradise I love you and I miss you and I send you all my love . Thank you for the great memories and all the beautiful things you created oh, my prayers are with Leo Patty Leo Jr and Cbristen .
” Peace be with You all ” How beautifully you all Honored Aunt Phyllis Legacy ; Wife – Mother
Family – Friend …. Beholding The Celebration of her Life with us all who known And Love Her
With Treasured Memories We keep you all in Our Hearts And Prayers
Our Deepest Sympathy and May God Bless
LOVE Niece Laura (Laurie) Bill and Memo
God bless you all!!
Phyllis was an amazing person who always showed genuine care and attention to everyone she talked to. She has been a source of encouragement for myself, my parents, and my sister. I will always remember her smile and how she would fill the room with positive energy whenever she spoke. I’m going to miss Phyllis and will be praying for you Leo and the rest of the family. Praying that you would experience Christ’s peace during this time
I’m sorry for your lost. Phyllis was an amazing women, mother, wife and friend. She was the type of women and mother that all women strive to be. She gave me so much guidance of being a homeschool mama and often shared with me her favorite memories of raising her children. She loved every minute of being a mom, wife and grandma. She loved everyone so much! and she was loved by everyone.
One of my Favorite Cousins, your loss is definitely my loss. My deepest condolences.
Always in our Hearts.
Every time we step on stage we know you will be watching over us ?
Phyllis was such an amazing and kind person. My condolences to her beautiful family. She left pieces of her beauty and kindness in all of them, to be forever remembered throughout our lives. I will cherish the time that I got to spend with her.
Beautiful Lady may you enjoy the glory of our Lord. I will continue to pray for your family’s to have peace and comfort. Your high school friend, Maryellen Perez Lobatto
My deepest sympathy to Uncle Leo and family .. May memories of Aunt Phyllis live forever.. she will always be in our hearts ❤️ Love you all ! Terri Steven ? snd Isaac
Our deepest condolences to the Caudillo family! Phyllis is going to be deeply missed, she was such a beautiful person in and out and a great friend. I will treasure all the memories our families made together over the years. I still can’t believe she’s gone. May she Rest In Peace and no more pain.
Such wonderful memories with my neighbors and my children….Phyllis always willing to sew for my daughter at a moment’s notice. My son’s first broomstick horsey when he turned 1….oh Phyllis thank you for everything…you will be missed.
You raised a beautiful daughter who brings guidance and light to so many. I’m positive the gates of heaven have opened up to the paradise you deserve. Rest in blissful peace.
You took me in like your own when I was 2 years old. You and your family took me in like one of you. I felt like a caudillo growing up lol. The best babysitter I could have had. You were always so patient and sweet to me. I’ll never forget your kindness. You will always be in my heart and left an imprint on it. Love and will miss you ♥️♥️
First and foremost I am so sorry to the family and friends for loosing their loved one.
I’d love to say thank you for blessing me with an amazing soul, friend, inspirational motivational mentor in my life. You raised a truly amazing daughter and I’m thankful to have met Chrissy. She is so beautiful and strong willed as I can tell came from her dear mom.
I pray that you are at peace and with no pain, I pray that you are so proud of the mark you left here on earth, I pray that you are happy blessed and proud of your family that truly misses you.
I’m sending love and prayers and condolences to everyone
I am so sorry for your loss. I don’t know her personally but I can’t imagine losing the ones we love. There’s will always be beautiful memories that will come up as the days go by. All the small little things those special people did for you will be carried in your hearts. My condolences.
Although I never met her, I can tell what a solid woman she was just by knowing you. She raised a kind woman with strong character. All my love ❤️
Rest peacefully in heaven!
To my cousin’s I send all my Love Kisses and prayers during this hard time of loss of my little cousin your Mother. Words are hard but I want you all to know I love your Mom so much. I was so happy that I and my Robledo family got to watch and witness her grow from a baby to the women and mother she grew up to be. How happy she was when she got married, Had all you children and how proud of you all. she was loved and gave loved without any fear. May she rest in peace and love.
from cousin Esther, Lisa and Ryan. Hugs and kisses to you all.