Maria Icela was born April 6, 1953 in Mexico. She is the oldest of 8 siblings. She grew up in Mexico where she helped raised her younger siblings and played basketball for her school’s team. Maria would later move to Dallas, TX and work for Hormel for many years.
Maria loved traveling throughout the state to visit family. She also enjoyed deep tissue back massages, watching Mexican novelas, and playing the slots at casinos. Maria had a loving and caring personality. She was known for assisting and caring for others and making the best tasting salsa ever. She touched many lives with her strong religious faith and positive personality.
Maria is survived by her father- Luis Sanchez, 4 children- Luis, Jason, James, and Crystal and her 11 grandchildren-Jazmin, Garbrielle, Breanna, Albert James, Hailey, Micaela, Isaac, Jaslynn, Lucas, Josiah and Lorenzo.
She is preceded in death by her mother Julia Minjarez, sister Guadalupe Ramos and her granddaughter Hannah Maria.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of life gathering on Saturday January 29, 10 am at Laurel Land Funeral Home 6300 South R.L. Thornton Freeway Dallas, TX 75232.
Please join the family for a luncheon immediately following the service at the home of Angelita Jimenez.
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