Erlinda Vasquez

Carrillo

Erlinda “Linda” Carrillo, née Vasquez, was born in Chicago on November 17, 1958, and passed away on October 24, 2026, at age 67. She spent most of her childhood in Chicago, moved to Houston as a teenager, and graduated from Angel Guardian in Chicago.

Linda’s love story with her husband, Victor, began at a nightclub in 1987. Victor had planned to meet someone else, but they found each other and it was love at first sight. They moved in together later that year and married on January 14, 1994, at 8:20 a.m. When they first met, Linda dedicated “I’ll Always Love You” by Taylor Dayne to Victor. The song remained special throughout their life together. To Victor, Linda was the love of his life. They shared their first home in Cypress and enjoyed working together on their little ranch.

Linda worked for several banks in point-of-sale operations; Fiserv was her final employer. She was tough and outspoken, funny, generous, loving, caring, and compassionate. She loved people and readily complimented others on their hair, makeup, and just about anything. She cherished family reunions on both sides of the family and loved cooking and baking. Her deviled eggs were always requested, and her Mexican wedding cookies were another favorite.

Linda enjoyed dressing up, buying purses, taking photographs, art, museums, and what she called her “girly shows.” She loved music and dancing, with tastes ranging from Tony Bennett, Luther Vandross, and Elvis to disco and just about everything in between. Another song she loved was “Love of My Life” by Sammy Kershaw. She also treasured quiet drives, dining out, and time in nature. At the ranch, she loved caring for the land alongside Victor and watching “her” deer, hummingbirds, and other wild creatures.

Animals held a special place in Linda’s heart. Her beloved fur family included Buster, Tillie, Dakota, Red, Luna, Harley, and Bootsy, a cat she had before meeting Victor. Dahlia and Kinko were her current companions.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Sr. and Charlene, and her siblings Estella, Jessie, Olga, Norma, and Tina. She is survived by her husband, Victor Carrillo; siblings Roy Jr., Lorenzo, Danny, Elva, and Rebecca; her beloved nieces and nephews; and Victor’s sister Susie Serrano, brother-in-law Joe Serrano, and niece Cindy Serrano. She is also remembered by the Frankel family, Gregg Goode, Lila and Wayne, Brian Adams and family, their neighbors, and her Fiserv work family, including Kyle Austin and Kiara Prada.

A Celebration of Linda’s Life will be held Saturday, November 14, 2026, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Klein Funeral Home, 1400 W. Main Street, Tomball, TX 77375. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will benefit three animal shelters. Details will be shared when available.