Maria Lorena Hadad-Halum

Maria "Lore" Hadad was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. She dedicated her life to her family and serving the Lord. Our mom loved her family unconditionally, always helping and serving the Lord with her church praying group "La Sagrada Familia". She worked for over 30 years as a waitress, serving people with a smile. She will be missed dearly.

Maria is survived by her children: Bayda Herrera (Noe Mercado), Mariaelena Mendoza (Antonio Petrarca) and Jose Reynaldo Mendoza (Dalila Campos); her siblings: Guillermo Hadad-Halum, Blanca Hadad-Halum, Patricia Hadad-Halum, Marcela Hadad-Halum and Jorge Hadad-Halum (Alma Hadad); her grandchildren: Sebastian Mercado (Prisella Preza), Zakai Mercado, Julius Petrarca, Giuliana Petrarca, Aryll Petrarca, Dominique Mendoza and Izabella Rodriguez.

Maria was preceded in death by her daughter: Alondra Jeanette Mendoza †; her parents: Jose Hadad † and Suralla Halum de Hadad †; her siblings: Elvira Hadad, Samira Padilla Hadad †, Susana Hadad †, Mariaelena Hadad † and Juan Hadad †.

A church service for Maria will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel, 1055 Military Road, Brownsville, TX. A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM with a Rosary at 3 pm in Chapel of Peace, at Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista, 125 Mcdavitt Blvd, Brownsville, Texas 78521.

Serving as Honorary pallbearer is: Dominique Mendoza. Serving as pallbearers are: Jose R. Mendoza, Sebastian Mercado, Zakai Mercado, Julius Petrarca, Antonio Petrarca and Noe Mercado.