Maria Teresa Goodwill

Maria Teresa (De Los Angeles) Salazar Fonseca was born on August 2, 1932 in San Jose, Costa Rica. She was the adopted daughter of Francisca Salazar Fonseca. Her father was Vilanzuela Salazar. She departed this life on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Southern Regional Medical Center, Morrow, GA at age 88 of Acute respiratory, and Acute Cardiac complications.

MariTere (as she came to be known in later years) completed her primary school in the Costa Rican public school system. She attended secondary school at the Colegio Vocacional Adventista de Alajuela, Costa Rica.

MariTere was joined in holy matrimony to Philibert L. Goodwill on January 4, 1956 in San Jose, Costa Rica. To that union were born five children: Filiberto J. Goodwill, Alexander A. Goodwill, Franz M. Goodwill, Deyane M. Goodwill, and Joseph S. Goodwill, Sr. She took great pride in her vocation as wife and mother with devotion and commitment. During the few years she worked as a Nurse's Aide she performed her duties with compassion and diligence.

In later years, although her health did not permit her to attend church regularly, she nevertheless remained a faithful and loyal member of the South Jonesboro 7th Day Adventist Hispanic Church where she had once served in the Community Services Department. MariTere enjoyed bike riding as a young lady, as well as sketching and drawing. As an adult she was an avid gardener- especially of her Oleanders (Hortensias) and Roses. She was known for her healthful cooking and baking, sewing and knitting, homemaking, and her memorization of Bible verses and chapters.

MariTere had a living faith and connection with the Lord. As her health steadily declined her faith and commitment to God increased. She was strong willed, generous, understanding, wise, gracious, dignified, moral, caring. She never complained about her illnesses.

MariTere was preceded in death by her only daughter Deyane M. Goodwill-Ladson, her younger son Franz M. Goodwill, and her mother Francisca Salazar Fonseca. She is survived, to mourn her passing, by her husband of 64 years, Philibert L. Goodwill. Sons: Philibert J. Goodwill, Alexander A. Goodwill, Joseph S. Goodwill, Sr. Grandchildren: Tiffany Jackson, Lil Phil Goodwill, Kryssy Hoke, Joey Goodwill, Justin Hopkins, Joshua Leonard-Goodwill, Raena Goodwill, Jarid Goodwill. In addition, thirteen great-grandchildren.

The Viewing will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020 from 6:00-8:00 PM at:

The Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Park

2950 North, Cobb Pkwy NW,

Kennessaw, GA 30152

The Service of Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 11:00 at:

South Jonesboro Hispanic 7th Day Adventist Church

9671 Thomas Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30238

The final viewing and entombment is limited to the family only, and will be held at 3:00 at The Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home Mauseluem after the Funeral Service of Celebration of Life.

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions there will not be a repast provided.

Pallbearers: Philibert J.S. Goodwill, Jarid Goodwill, Lil Phil Goodwill, Joey Goodwill, Joshua Leonard-Goodwill, Justin Hopkins.

Memorials can be made to your favorite charity or social program in honor of Mrs. Maria T. Goodwill.

Arrangements entrusted to: The Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2950 North, Cobb Pkwy, Kennesaw, GA 30152