Elsa Creed Obituary

Elsa F. Creed, laid down her sword for the final time on June 25, 2025, in her fierce fight against cancer.  She did not lose the battle, but simply grew too weary to carry on.

Elsa Flores made her debut on July 5, 1949, in Alice, Texas, to Catalina and Ernesto.  She was the 3rd child in a family of 5 sons and 2 daughters.  Their family made their way to Michigan, and although she would spend time in other states, this would be her permanent home.  She was a single mom of 2, David & Teresa, when she met Ron Creed, a young Navy man.  They married and had 2 children, Ron Jr & Sara, before divorcing in 1991, after 15 years of marriage.  She would say Ron was her soulmate, and after he passed away in 1994, unexpectedly, she would never love again.

Elsa went by many names to many people: daughter, sister, mom, aunt, grandma, great-grandma, and Eia.  If you met her once, your conversation would end with a hug, the phrase “Be safe and I’ll see ya when I see ya!” and now you have a friend for life.  She was a Jill-of-all-trades, working a myriad of service and factory jobs, but her two proudest were teaching assistant & laundress, where she met her long-time friend, Dorothy Gamble.  After her beloved son, Ronnie, died in the summer of 2020, she decided she was done working and needed to put her feet up and relax.

In her final years, Elsa was able to travel with her daughters, Teresa and Sara, going on many special trips with them and their families.  As the matriarch, all holidays and celebrations were gathered at her house, and all were welcomed for a day of good eating, good company, and of course, Chalupa!

Elsa was surrounded by too many loved ones to name here, but she felt their love and laughter in her last days with us.  Some voices were missing though: her mom & dad; Ron Creed, Sr.; Ronnie Creed; and her precious grandchildren, Michael, Jakob, Madison, and Damian.  She was as bright and colorful as a beautiful day, and the world will seem a little duller without her in it.

Memorial services will be conducted at 1:00 Pm, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, 2370 North 72nd Avenue, Hart, MI 49420, with Pastor Charlene Spaulding officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance at ocrahope.org.  Please schedule a cancer screening for yourself or someone you love.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com