Pauline Murillo, San Manuel Band elder, passes away at age of 76

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  

Pauline Murillo, an elder of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians of California, died on Friday. She was 76.

Murillo educated countless people about tribal culture. She also taught the Cahuilla and Serrano languages to new generations.

Last year, Murillo was the first person from southern California to be counted for the U.S. Census.

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Pauline Murillo, 76, San Manuel tribal elder (The Riverside Press-Enterprise 1/26)