October 2, 1961 - July 27, 2025
Elve Byron Hilliard
Age 63, of St. Paul. Elve was born in October of 1961, in Missouri, and graduated from East St. Louis High School. He moved to Minnesota in the early 1980’s where he met his future wife, Susan. Elve went to trade school to be an ironworker and retired from the Ironworkers Local 512 in 2023 after surviving three strokes. Elve naturally passed away, unexpectedly, on July 27, 2025.
Survived by wife, Susan Hilliard; 2 sons: including DeMario (Jenny) Hilliard; daughter, LaTecia (Kevin) Jendro; 9 grandchildren: including DeMario Jr. and Dyamond Hilliard, Ryan and Everett Jendro; sisters, Annette (Hilliard) Moore, Verita Hilliard and Tanyka Hilliard; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents Elve and Constance (née Ivy) Hilliard; two granddaughters, including April Hilliard.
Elve, Dad, Brown Papa…You are missed already. Thank you for our beautiful family. Rest in peace. Behave up there! We love you!!
Memorials preferred to the family.
Memorial Service
Saturday, September 13, 2025
2:00PM
Visitation 1 hour prior
Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel
6527 Portland Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
I love you uncle Byron may your soul rest in heavenly peace
Susan and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. Elve will be missed. We will remember his kindness, humor and friendship. We pray you guys find peace and comfort in each other.
Prayers and hugs!