Aside from her Lord, her ultimate love on earth was her family. A proud mother, she is survived by 9 of her 15 children: Maggie (Isaac) Salinas, Victor, Juan, Eligio, III, Robert, Leonel, Rick (Estella), Mendez, Idalia Garza and Irma (Carmen) Licea. She is also the proud grandmother of 33, great-grandmother of 46 and great-great grandmother of 10.
She is reunited in heaven with her husband of 52 years, Eligio, Jr., beloved father-in-law, Eligio, Sr. and her children: Jesus, Estela, Reyes, Jose, Domingo Mendez and Elma Garza; grandchildren: Miguel Angel, Maribel, Domingo II, Ella Mendez and Hermilo Garza; 3 sisters: Maria Lozano, Felipa Jaime, Catarina Guerra and a loving sister-in-law, Manuelita Mendez.
She will be lovingly remembered for her strength, creativity, wittiness, boldness, perception, independence, inquisitiveness, intuition and her ability to nurture others, including her pets and plants. She enjoyed gardening, hunting, farming, crafting, baking, crocheting, quilting and playing games. Her work always brought her great joy.
Maria was a high self-disciplinary, hard-working person, who planted a legacy that will bloom for generations to come.
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Memory Gardens Funeral Home from 5:00 – 9:00 PM. Funeral service will be on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 1:00 PM, with burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit: www.memorygardensfuneralhome.com
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