Victoria "Tori" Dallas Grijalva

Our beloved, Victoria, was granted her angel wings on April 12, 2017 at the precious age of 6 years old.  Her vibrant and animated personality redefined the joy that having a girl does to a family.  Her family and friends will never forget her unconditional love and her larger-than-life spirit…a spirit that will now live within each and every heart she touched.   Left to mourn her unexpected passing and tearfully remember her blessing are her parents, Armando and Elizabeth Grijalva; her older sister, Mikayla Grijalva; her brother, Michael Grijalva; her twin sister, Isabella Grijalva; maternal grandparents, Michael and Beverly Zeller; paternal grandparents, Ignacio and Barbara Grijalva; uncles, Anthony Grijalva, Malik Wallace and David Estrada; aunts, Mary Zeller, Monica Estrada and Chrystin Bretthauer; Victor and Marlyce Conriquez (uncle and aunt); God-Parents, Rev. Mitchell and Sharon Wright; as well as many cousins and friends.  She was a first grader at Miller Elementary School, where she, of course, had many friends and soaked up the joys of learning and playing.  She spoke fondly of her teachers and of her Principal, Maricella Carranza.  She loved animals, especially dogs and birds.  She enjoyed reading and was very artistic.  Her twin sister, Isabella, was her best-friend and they would plan out their free days and coined them, "Tori Bella Day."  Although her life was seemingly short, the impact she had on others will resonate for years to come. Tori's departure may be a tragedy in all ways, but we have comfort knowing she has left a gift for someone else to go on.  A funeral celebrating Tori's life will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Martinez Funeral Chapels, 2580 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ.