Eleanor Hill Obituary

Age - 97

October 6, 2023

Peoria, AZ

"Eleanor Ann (Solms) Hill of Peoria, Arizona passed away at home, Friday afternoon September 29, 2023, at the age of 97. She was born in Bisbee, Arizona on November 30, 1925, to Earl Oliver Solms and Grace Eleanor (Purnell) Solms. Eleanor was a schoolteacher for 21 years for the Pendergast Elementary School District, retiring in 1991. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Peoria, Delta Kappa Gamma (Alpha Iota Chapter) and the Cochise County Historical Society. Eleanor loved to travel, sew, and had a special interest in genealogy. On June 20, 1946, she married her husband Eugene Cosby Hill, Jr, who preceded her in death on November 14, 1980. Eleanor is survived by her sons Ron (Leslie) Hill of Yuba City, California and Larry Hill of Worland, Wyoming. Also surviving are her grandchildren Rick Rodriguez, Wendy (Troy) Sundin, Lori (Toby) Faccio, Karen (Christopher) Scott, Kerri Hatler, Erica Mills, Amy Taylor, Travis (Melissa) Hill, Lawrence (Joy) Hill, Kari (Kim) Barr, Kami (Rance) Neighbors, Dustin (Kristin) Hill and Caleb (Esmeralda) Hill and 26 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband Eugene, her son Curtis Earl Hill and daughter Janet Louise Rodriguez, a granddaughter Robin Rodriguez and 3 sisters. A Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church of Peoria, 10236 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345 with viewing one hour prior to the funeral. Graveside Services will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Evergreen Cemetery, Bisbee, Arizona. Contributions may be made in her name to the HART Pantry (Helping at risk teens) at the First Presbyterian Church of Peoria website under the Charity/outreach link. "

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