Elvia Toni Nieto

Antonia Elvia Compian Nieto, was born June 13, 1951. Known by Elvia to fam. Toni to friends. She married the love of her life, Dale C. Nieto, on November 9, 1974. Together they shared a remarkable 50-year journey marked by deep commitment, enduring partnership, and the kind of love that withstands every season. That bond was a steady light in her life.
Toni was the proud mother of three children, Johnny Angel, Dale Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Nieto, granddaughter, Zayda and grandson Paul. She had three siblings, Johnny Compian, Thelma Compian Sanchez. She is survived by her sister Maria Compian Yanez. Survived too was her constant companion, friend, baby dog, Denalia.
She is also survived by her mother Nena’s youngest sister, Aunt Anna Maria Favela. Whom she thought of as precious, as does the whole family. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins too numerous to name here but whom she loved very much and loved her too.
Throughout her life, Toni found joy in dolls. From baby dolls that cried and wet, to those that walked and talked. Her collection grew to more than 300 strong. To Toni, those dolls weren’t just collectibles—they were symbols of joy, curiosity, and the seeds of a lifelong devotion to children. That devotion didn’t end with her own. She kept diapers, toys, and clothes always at the ready—just in case a child or struggling parent needed a little extra love. She gave from the heart and asked for nothing in return. To her, children were treasures, and she treated them that way.
Toni was witty and sharp, never afraid to say what everyone else was only thinking. Her humor was often disarming, always memorable—like when she was once heard mocking her son Johnny with, “…how dare me not believe his lies.” She had a way of calling things like they were—but always with a twinkle in her eye.
A self-taught seamstress, Toni’s love knew no bounds. After long shifts at the hospital, she’d come home and sit at her sewing machine—once staying up all night to stitch a graduation suit for Dale Jr. She sewed dresses for her daughter, Diane. Tireless, devoted, and determined to give her best to the people she loved.
We already miss her laugh, her sarcasm, her generosity, her stories, and the way she could make anyone feel at home. She lives on—in the memories we share, in the lives she touched, and in the quiet strength she passed down to those who knew her. She is deeply loved, and will never be forgotten. Although the absence of those she lost brought profound pain, it deepened her compassion, her strength, and her fierce loyalty to family and her faith. Faith in Jehovah and the resurrection Jesus Christ spoke about and performed while on earth. The resurrection hope found at Revelation 21:3,4. She knew she would see those she lost in that resurrection.