Maria Gonzalez Zubiate, age 90, of San Diego, California passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday December 17, 2018. Maria was born October 14, 1928 in Agucalientes, Mexico to Filiberto and Antonia Gonzalez.
Maria married Robert E. Zubiate and they were blessed with three sons, Robert, Eduardo and Alfredo.
Maria enjoyed taking care of her children and their home. She also found time to become a member of the catholic church group known as the "Guadalupanas". They are known to promote goodwill for church members and special devotions to Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico. In addition, she was also a lay person minister of Our Lady of Sacred Heart. Her charity work included visiting orphanages in Tijuana to deliver food and clothing. Her passion was traveling. She was fortunate to have traveled to many different countries outside of the United States.
Maria was predeceased by her husband Robert E. Zubiate. Surviving her are sons; Robert G. Zubiate, Eduardo Zubiate and Alfredo Thomas Zubiate. Her legacy includes six grandchildren; Robert Zubiate III, John Paul Zubiate, Daniel Zubiate, Alfredo Thomas Zubiate, Raquel Antoinette Zubiate, Amber Mikkelson and Antoinette Zubiate and eight great-grandchildren; Ian Alexander, Gavin William, Alana Sofia, Antonio, Zoey, Astasia, Hayden and Brodie. In addition, she has one surviving sister; Petra G. Preciado.
A visitation for Maria will be held Thursday, December 27, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Funeraria Del Angel Chula Vista, 753 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910. A funeral mass will occur at Holy Cross Chapel, 4470 Hilltop Drive, San Diego, CA 92102, time to be announced. Entombment will conclude at Holy Cross Mausoleum.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.humphreymortuary.com for the Zubiate family.
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