Maria de Lourdes Aponte Colon

Maria de Lourdes was named after the Blessed Virgin Mary Our Lady of Lourdes. Her life was rooted in her Catholic faith.

Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to Santiago Salvador Aponte Martinez and Dalia Maria Colon Perez.

Maria received a BA Degree in Art Design from Texas State University. She retired from the Internal Revenue Service on September 30, 2025 after 15 years of Service.

Maria de Lourdes is survived by her living mother Dalia Maria Aponte, and 7 siblings. Sister Dalia Maria Mercado (husband George Mercado- niece Dahlia Maria Shwartz- husband Frank Shwartz from Gainesville Virginia), brother Santiago Edgardo Aponte (wife Solemar Sarmiento, nephew Santiago Isaias Aponte Sarmiento, niece Solemar Jodali Sheeran- husband Chase Sheeran great-grandniece Josephine Sheeran and great-grandnephew Weston James Sheeran), brother Luis Roberto Aponte (nephew Matthew, niece Cassandra Ann husband Erick- grandnephew Dean, nephew Anthony), sister Rosa Margarita Aponte Colon (nephew Roberto Miguel Gonzalez-Aponte- wife Christina Arrellano great-grandniece Esperanza Naime and nephew Luis Enrique G-Aponte), beloved sister Linda Ivelisse Aponte, sister Edda Milagros Aponte (nephews John Patrick, James, and Daniel Stephen Falhund), and her youngest brother Carlos Alberto Aponte (nephews Carlos Aponte, great-grandnephews Elijah, Leo, and Miles, Alex Aponte wife Shemeeka Aponte, great-grandniece Angela Kay and great-grandnephew Xander, nephew Zachary Aponte, great-grandnephew Julius and Zavier and great- grandniece Mila Rose and finally her niece Lauren Aponte.

Maria was extremely proud of her entire family: 3 brothers, 4 sisters, 15 nephews/ nieces, and 12 great-grandnieces/nephews. She specially devoted herself to the care of her parents. She was Linda’s only co-pilot for over 40 years.

Maria de Lourdes lived a selfless lifestyle of humility, filled with kindness and patience toward every individual that knows her. Her generosity spread miles of love, compassion, and laughter.

God makes no photocopies of human beings. We are all individually created. Maria de Lourdes is a true example. Her family was always the main source of her life, and she ensured that her family was well taken care of. Her siblings considered her the very best of all them. She was a blessed gift to her family and friends, including her coworkers.

Maria de Lourdes leaves behind large footprints of love and memories in her family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. She had a special love for her knitting and crochet, a passion for cooking, and loving her family. Her shoes will be difficult to fill.

Maria de Lourdes crocheted or knitted a piece of herself into each gift to her sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, coworkers or anyone who admired and loved her hats, scarves and blankets.

Maria de Lourdes was a devoted sports fan year around. Her time in the evenings and weekends was to watch all her sports. Together with Linda, Dalia, Rosa, Edda, and Carlos. Maria de Lourdes could spend countless hours discussing the ups and downs of the games and avidly watching their favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys. In the siblings text thread, the conversations alternated between jokes, celebrations or disappointment during the games. Texas Rangers and San Antonio Spurs.

Maria de Lourdes spent all her life making everyone happy and welcome. She gave everything and everyone her full attention and devotion.

While her family mourns her passing, they will forever cherish the memories made, the love shared, and the little pieces of Maria de Lourdes that will live on through each of them forever.

Though she is no longer with us, the love she gave and the memories she leaves behind will remain treasured gifts in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. She planted a mustard seed that will last for live. Everyone loved her laughter and smile.

Maria de Lourdes was preceded in death by her father, Santiago Salvador Aponte Martinez.