Gil Murillo
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6C - May 14, 2023
Hilbert “Gil” Murillo
left this world May 3, 2023,
at the age of 95, doing
what he loved, fishing.
Gil, one of nine siblings,
was born March 27, 1928
to Salvador and Esther
Murillo in Redwood City,
California.
As an adult, he made his home for many years in
La Honda, California, on the ranch that he built. Gil
began his career as a custodian for S&W Fine Foods
and steadily worked his way up to vice president of the
company. He was a natural leader. Gil also served in the
Army National Guard, ending his seven years of service
as a sergeant.
Upon retirement, Gil moved to western Colorado,
a place that he loved. Much of his family, and many
friends, soon followed. Gil was a skilled craftsman,
hunter, and a master fishermen. Gil took pride in
helping and teaching others. He loved being in nature
and enjoyed being active. He spent much of his time
doing both of those things at his cabin near Gunnison.
In his later years, he enjoyed cutting and delivering
firewood to people all over the Grand Valley. Gil’s
generosity and caring heart touched the lives of so
many. He was a loving father to his children: Daniel,
Hilbert Junior, David, Ernest, Lawrence, Esther, Denise,
Heather, William, and Justine. Gil was the grandfather
of nineteen grand children and great grandfather to
many. He was the pillar and patriarch of his family. He
will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved
him.
