Linda Maravilla, 75

There is a new voice in the heavenly choir. Linda Loree (Brower) Maravilla passed from this earthly life into her heavenly destiny Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at the Hospice of North Idaho. She leaves behind a loving husband, three sons, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her love, laughter and optimism will be missed as her family anxiously awaits their heavenly reunion.

Linda was born March 25, 1949, to Jacob and Elvira Brower in Newport, Wash. She is the 12th of 14 children. She spent her early years growing up in Kellogg and graduated from Kellogg High School in 1968. Her love of music was a driving force throughout her life. She attended North Idaho Junior College and sang in the school choir. There, she met her future husband, Tony Maravilla, and after two years, they were married in the Cardston, Alberta, temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Linda continued her education at the University of Idaho and majored in music and education. Linda graduated from the U of I in 1972 with a major in music and a minor in elementary education. She had an amazing voice and was even invited to try out for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. She decided not to pursue a professional career and dedicated her life to her family and the music education of young children.  

Linda gave birth to the first of three sons, Thomas Lile, who was born in August of 1972 in Kellogg, Idaho. Meanwhile, her husband, Tony, received his military draft notice, which was the beginning of a whirlwind life for a military wife. Linda always said she could bloom where she was planted. She gave birth to her second son, Aaron Dean, in San Antonio, Texas, and her third son, Patrick Duane, was born in Tacoma, Wash. She traveled to many states with her husband’s military career and always found ways to support her family. Linda was a strong leader and seemed to be drawn to leadership positions. While her husband was stationed in Columbus, Miss., Linda started teaching English as a second language at Mississippi College for Women. Her talent was recognized, and she was put in charge of expanding the education of blue-collar workers at several local industrial businesses. She once wrote a million-dollar grant that was approved for her education program. At the apex of her MS experience, her husband received orders for Anchorage, Alaska. Linda said goodbye to MS and hello to AK. After a short period of adjustment from extreme heat to extreme cold, Linda began teaching elementary music. She became known for her ability to bring out the talent of children through her music programs. She even taught a high level of music to deaf children.  

Linda’s last move was to Post Falls, Idaho, where, again, she began teaching music at the Chester Elementary School in Spokane, Wash. She retired from teaching in 2016 and began to enjoy spending time with her family. Linda loved the outdoors. She enjoyed camping up the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene and the Saint Joe River with family and friends, picking huckleberries, gardening, especially flowers, and just sitting in the sun and soaking up nature. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 21 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1824 E. 16th Ave., Post Falls, Idaho.

Bell Tower Funeral Home Has been entrusted with their arrangements.