Maria is survived by her son Manuel Lara Jr.; her son Hector Lara; her son Mario Lara; her son Armando Lara; her daughter Rosa Maria Diaz; her daughter Gloria Lara Gomez; and her son Richardo Lara.
Maria alsp leaves 21 grandchildren and 62 great grandchildren to cherish her memory.
A visitation for Maria will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Calaveras Chapel, 1605 L Street, Fresno, CA 93721. A rosary service will occur Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 1605 L Street, Fresno, CA 93721. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Jude's Catholic Church, 208 W. Jefferson Ave, Fresno, CA 93706. A committal service will occur Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Washington Colony Cemetery, 7318 S. Elm Ave, Fresno, CA 93706.
Serving as pallbearers are Manuel Lara III, Robert Diaz, Jorge Lopez, Elijah Lara, Luke Gomez, Tony Perez, Hector Lara Jr. and Ashlee Perez.