Maria is survived by her daughter Linda Duarte (Armando) and her son Pedro Gonzalez III (Karina), her grandchildren, Maiah Clarissa Duarte, Armando "Trey" Duarte and Kassandra Lynette Gonzalez. She is also survived by her brother Telesforo Lopez Jr. and her sister Yolanda Munoz.
Maria was preceded in death by her husband Pedro Gonzalez Jr. and her parents Telesforo and Martha Lopez.
Maria was well known as a Teacher Aid at Headstart, along with 15 years of volunteer at Elsa F.D.. She was a full-time substitute at EEISD for many years. She enjoyed dancing, and spending afternoons with her family watching the Dallas Cowboys. She will be missed by many, and will forever live in our hearts.
A visitation for Maria will be held Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM with a Rosary at 7:00 PM at Funeraria del Angel Highland, 6705 N. FM 88, Weslaco, TX 78596. Visitation will continue Friday, September 23, 2022 at 9:00 AM, followed by the funeral mass at 2:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at 1100 Broadway St., Elsa, TX 78543. Cremation will follow.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelhighland.com for the Gonzalez family.