Juana "Mariita" Arriaga

“Mariita” or “Grandma” was a dedicated, beautiful, wonderful, and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Grandma always welcomed everyone to her table, and would never allow anyone to leave the house with an empty stomach. She loved spending time with her family especially playing loteria. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church for 30 years and she loved listening to the choir sing.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Francisco Gonzalez and Aurelia Ramirez; grandson, Angel Humberto Dorador; and her husband, Isidro Arriaga.

Juana is survived by her daughters, San Juana (Jesus) Adame, Maria Guadalupe (Alejandro) Mata, Julieta (Roque+) Dorador, Rosario (Santos) Oviedo, and Martha (Felipe+) Ordaz; son, Juan (Bertha) Arriaga; grandchildren, Isidro (Martha) Dorador, Sela (Jaime) Gomez, Pili Adame, Santos (Laura) Oviedo, Ada (Guadalupe) Carranza, Alejandro (Priscilla) Mata Jr., Selina (Robert) Miranda, Omar Mata, and Marcus Arriaga; 16 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 2:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. with a Rosary to be conducted at 7:00p.m. at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista.

Mass will be held Friday, April 10, 2015 at 10:00a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church (1200 E. Lincoln), followed by committal service at Buena Vista Burial Park.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Isidro Dorador, Jaime Gomez, Santos U. Oviedo, Alejandro Mata Jr., Omar Mata, and Robert Miranda.

Serving as Honorary Pallbearer will be Antonio Ramirez.

You may view the obituary of Juana “Mariita” Arriaga at www.MeM.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, and mausoleums. 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, Texas 78521 (956) 541-5400. Dignity Memorial Provider.