She was born in Monterrey, Mexico on December 24, 1921. She was married to James Battenfield
Maria worked as a factory worker. She had a passion for gardening and was always working on her yard. Maria also loved farming and raised cows, goats, pigs and many other farm animals.
She is survived by her children; Yolanda Johnson (Oran), Mario De Leon (Ramona), and Norma Strong (David) grandchildren; Cynthia Johnson (Wesley), Leslie Owens (Gerald) and Mario and Sergio De Leon and numerous great-grandchildren whom she loved and cherished
