Maria is survived by her dear husband, Jose Luis Aleman Sr., children Jose Luis Aleman Jr (Petra), Veronica Aleman, Francisco Ismael Aleman (Jasmine), Nora Aleman (Raul), Ricardo Aleman (Delia),and Nancy Aleman (Fernando). She also leaves fifteen grandchildren, Yulissa Yazmin Perez, Valeria Delayla Aleman, Raul Vasquez, Yuliana Abigail, Aleman, Diego Ismael Vasquez, Luis Eduardo Aleman, Samantha Nicole Aleman, Karishma Giselle Villarreal, Deric Aleman, Fernando Villarreal Jr., Francisco Ismael Aleman Jr., Sebastian Ciro Aleman, Yaritza Ximena Vasquez and Federico Anderick Villarreal and her five siblings Juan Perez, Miguel Perez, Amador Perez, Rogelia Lopez and Cristo Avila as well as numerous nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.
Maria was preceded in death by her parents Ismael Perez and mother Maria Del Carmen Perez, sisters Sarah Perez and Jovita Perez as well as her beloved grandson, Julio Cesar Perez, Jr.
Maria will forever be remembered for her love of cooking, gardening and dancing. She was outgoing and loved to play bingo with her family. She was dedicated mother and wife, especially her grandchildren whom she adored. She also had a strong faith in Catholicism. Maria was known to cherish children having cared for many through the years as a child care provider. Throughout her life, she enjoyed sewing clothes for her children when they were little as well as dollies and quilts for the home. In the evenings, she could be found watching her novelas. Maria’s unique personality and charisma will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
A visitation for Maria will be held Sunday, May 31, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Palm Valley, Pharr, Texas and will continue on Monday, June 1, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM with a rosary being held on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM. Her funeral mass will take place Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg, Texas with her burial to follow at 11:00 AM at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr, Texas.
Serving as pallbearers are Jose Luis Aleman Jr., Francisco Ismael Aleman, Ricardo Aleman, Raul Vasquez, Diego Vasquez and Luis Aleman.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Funeraria Del Angel Palm Valley of Pharr.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmvalleyfh.com for the Aleman family.