Elba Inez Miranda (94) of Elgin, IL was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico.
 
 Elba was a loving wife, mother and great-grandmother. A true matriarch of her family and loved and cherished by many.
 
 She is survived by her children; Idelfonso (Maria) Miranda, Elsa Durbin, William Miranda (Dawn), Minerva Pritchett, Jim Miranda (Susan), Lora Miranda and Edie Banda (Conrad); dear grandmother of 20, great grandmother of 28 and 2 great-great grandchildren
 
 Preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Juan Miranda Torrado, her parents Clotilde Medina Rivera and Francisco Rodriguez her brothers, Moises Rodriguez, Antonio (Tony) Rodriguez and Sister Matilde Rodriguez, her two grandchildren Shannon Lea Pritchett and Aidan Huffstutler.
 
 Services will be private.