Maria Reyes, age 91, of Mcallen, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Edinburg Nursing Home in Edinburg, Texas. Maria was born January 15, 1929 in Aguasclientes, Mexico to Leonardo Hernandez and Enriqueta Llamas.
Maria married the love of her life, Rosendo Reyes on November 7, 1952 and together they celebrated 66 wedding anniversaries. She was loved dearly by her beloved husband while they built their family together which included the blessing of their six children, 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Maria was an amazing cook and was well known in the Chicago area restaurants such as Taqueria Mexico on Halsted Ave., Manny's Steak House, and Pepe's Tacos. Her hobbies included novelas, loteria, dancing, music, especially mariachis, and needle work.
Simply stated, Maria was a good and kind person, an individual who will for all time be remembered by her family and friends as being a caring and giving person, someone who was a vital part of their lives. Maria leaves behind her a legacy of life-long friendships and many cherished memories. Everyone whose life she touched will always remember Maria Reyes.
Maria is survived by daughter Martha Zavala (Agustin); son Jose Luis Reyes; daughter Leticia Lopez (Rogelio); daughter Rosemary Lozano; daughter Patricia Aguilar (Antonio); and daughter Mari Portillo-Reyes, 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one brother, Francisco Hernandez, and several nieces and nephews.
Maria was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rosendo Reyes, parents, Leonardo and Enriqueta, daughter, Yolanda Reyes, siblings, Teresa Hernandez, Guadalupe Hernandez, Carmen Hernandez, Maria Concepcion Hernandez, Francisco "Pancho" Hernandez, Leonardo Hernandez Jr. and Enrique Hernandez.
A visitation for Maria will be held Sunday, August 2, 2020 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm with a prayer service being recited at 5:00pm.
Funeral arrangements for Maria have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Palm Valley of Pharr.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmvalleyfh.com for the REYES family.
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