Murillo Releases Memoir Becoming Who I Am

Shoshone-Bannock Tribal member Larry Murillo shares his life story, including his upbringing in Pocatello, in a new book.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Hispanic

Gouache-painted editorial illustration of a weathered fence post beside a closed leather journal on high-desert sagebrush under warm late-day light. — Larry Murillo, a Shoshone-Bannock Tribal member, published the memoir "Becoming Who I Am," recounting his Pocatello upbringing, family life and relationships with Native Elders. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Larry Murillo has published a memoir titled "Becoming Who I Am," available on Amazon in Kindle, hardcover and paperback editions. The book recounts his early childhood, marriage, fatherhood, public career and relationships with Native Elders.

Why it matters

The memoir traces how Murillo's Pocatello upbringing and family experiences shaped who he became. It offers a personal account rooted in Shoshone-Bannock tribal life and community connections.

The memoir is sold on Amazon in Kindle, hardcover and paperback formats. Murillo's parents outlived six of their seven sons, a detail the book explores within his family history.

The players

Larry Murillo

Shoshone-Bannock Tribal member and founder of Tribal Illumine LLC, who grew up in Pocatello and attended St. Anthony's Catholic Grade School, Franklin Junior High and Pocatello High School.

The details

The memoir covers Murillo's early childhood, including being struck by a car at age 4 and recovering at St. Anthony's Hospital. It also explores his marriage, fatherhood, public career and relationships with Native Elders, and the title was suggested by an Elder during a gathering in California.

Early childhood: Murillo is struck by a car at age 4.
Years following the accident: his family experiences several losses.
November 3, 2026: an article about the memoir's release is published.

Cultural Context

Murillo's memoir adds a first-person account from a Shoshone-Bannock Tribal member to the regional body of Native autobiographical writing. It centers relationships with Native Elders as a source of identity.

The memoir is available to readers in Pocatello and across the Fort Hall community through Amazon in Kindle, hardcover and paperback editions. Readers interested in the book can purchase it directly online.

The takeaway

Murillo's account shows how childhood experiences, family losses and Elder relationships can shape a person's identity over time. Readers can consider the value of recording their own family histories.