Maria Luisa Cuellar, age 92, passed away January 6, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born on June 9, 1917 in Laredo, Texas to Manuel and Luisa Cruz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lauro A. Cuellar; daughter, Flora Luisa Gonzalez; twin sister, Maria Julia Gonzalez; brothers, Eduardo Cruz and Manuel LaGrange. Maria is survived by her daughters, Carmen Valdez, Angela Youngheim and husband Walter; grandchildren, Jorge L. Valdez II, Daniel E. Valdez, Guillermo A. Valdez, Selina A. Ruiz, Julie E. Ruiz; great-grandchildren, Madison C. Valdez, Julia H. Valdez, Avery L. Valdez, Jacob Ruiz, Josh Ruiz, Shane Ruiz; brothers, Desiderio Cruz and Jose Angel Cruz; sister, Victoria Rowzee; numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 9:15 A.M. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at St. Luke Catholic Church, 4603 Manitou Street in San Antonio, Texas with Rev. Edvin Rodriguez officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
