Maria G. Muñoz

Maria G. Muñoz, age 96, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Maria (Chelo) was born in San Antonio, Texas, to the parents of Maria de Jesus Mata and Carlos Enriquez Guerrero, the youngest child of their seven children. The family moved to Dallas when she was a young child.

Maria married Abelardo (Larry) Muñoz on April 5, 1953, at the First Mexican Baptist Church in Dallas. Maria and Larry had four children and were married 46 years before his passing in 2000. Maria retired from Sears and Roebuck Co. with over 30 years of service in 1991. Maria retired to care for her beloved husband, Larry.

Maria was a kind, loving, doting wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved her faith, family, cooking, and gardening, but Maria’s special gift was taking pictures. Maria put such love into creating scrapbooks for the family every Christmas. She loved sharing her photos by often sending cards and letters with photos enclosed to her friends and family.

Maria enjoyed attending her children’s (and grandchildren’s) many, various sporting events. She was a proud supporter of them!

Maria was a devoted Christian woman and was of Baptist faith. She was a member of Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church and was involved with her ladies’ group at church. Prior to joining Shiloh, she was a longtime, dedicated member of Lochwood Baptist Church until the time it dissolved.

Maria is preceded in death by her parents; the love of her life, Abelardo (Larry); her son, Larry; grandchild, Olivia Larissa; great-grandchild, Eliana; siblings, Rebecca, Irene, Ninfa, Carlos, Thomas, Fernando; and many other dear loved ones.

Surviving Maria are her children, Bobbie Davis and husband, Scott, Thomas and wife, Suzanne, Josh and wife, Sena, Cathy Muñoz, and her special nephew considered a son, Mark Merino and wife, Pauline; grandchildren, Kelsey Muñoz, Andrew Muñoz, Jennifer McNeal, Stephanie Salmon, Florentina Muñoz, Katy Smith, John Havins, Brian Havins, Jacob Muñoz, and Matthew Merino; sixteen great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A visitation will begin at 1pm with the funeral service following at 2pm on Saturday, March 1, at Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home, with her grandson, Brian Havins, officiating. A graveside committal will immediately follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to the Dallas Area Parkinson’s Society, 12900 Preston Rd Ste 320, Dallas, TX 75230.