Maria Elma Hernandez Duran, 78 passed away peacefully, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Sunday, February 17, 2019, in Tomball, TX surrounded by family and friends. Maria was born in Shiner, Texas on December 3, 1940. She was the 2nd of 4 children born to the late Elaiza “Ella” and Cruz Hernandez. She graduated from Reagan High School in 1958. She worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company/AT&T for 38 years until she retired. She then worked for the Cy-Fair school district as an aide on a Special Needs bus for 13 years. She was also a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Maria married Alfonso “Al” Y. Duran on August 13,1961. They lived in the Oak Forest/Candlelight Estates area in Houston, Texas.
Maria is survived by her beloved husband, Alfonso of 57 years; children Felicia Bruhn, husband Scott, and children Fisher and Logan; Gracie Hancock, husband Mike, and children Ashleigh and Alex; Greg Duran, wife Laura, and children Blake and Camryn; John Duran, wife Julia, and children Benjamin and Ruby Jewel; brother Victor Hernandez and wife Mary Alice; sister Irene Portales and husband Dr. Carlos Portales; sister Norma Davalos; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother-in-law Frank Davalos.
Maria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating (Tribute Gift) to the Parkinson’s Foundation at parkinson.org or the Leukemia Foundation at leukemiafoundation.org.
Memorial Service and Rosary will be on Friday, March 1 from 5-8pm at Pat H. Foley & Company, 1200 W 34th St, Houston, Texas 77018. Mass will be on Saturday, March 2 at 11am followed by A Celebration of Life both at St. Rose Of Lima Catholic Church on 3600 Brinkman St, Houston, Texas 77018.
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