Maria Francisca Santillan

Maria F Santillan A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend of many was born July 26, 1949 in Mexico to loving parents, Santos and Silberio Arzola. On September 16, 1970, she left her loving home and family in Mexico behind seeking a better life and to help support her nieces and nephews who had lost their father. She gave birth to her first born, Jose Zuniga, in April of 1972. As a single mother Maria worked multiple jobs to help support her small family in addition to providing for her family back home in Mexico. Years later she met and married her loving husband, Luis Santillan. Daughter, Brenda Santillan, would later be born in January of 1982. Maria worked for many years at Lasting Products Inc. in Farmers Branch, Texas. After the company closed down, Maria was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with some amazing families whom treated her as if she was part of their own family. In addition, she spent time building relationships with friends and neighbors. Anyone who came to Maria's home knew that they were looking forward to eating some of her great Mexican style cooking. Maria peacefully passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family who loved her very much on December 12, 2018. Maria is survived by her loving husband Luis Santillan; loving son and daughter Jose Zuniga and Brenda Santillan; loving daughter in law Leticia Zuniga; loving grandchildren Kayla Marquez, Colby Marquez, Gabriel Zuniga, and Sophia Maria Zuniga who's arrival is anxiously anticipated January 2019; loving pets Ozzy, Buddy and Max, as well as numerous sisters, brothers, other relatives and friends. Maria was looking forward to meeting her new grandbaby.