She married Thomas W. Usrey Jr. on August 14, 1954 and the couple had 2 children. She worked at Fishburn’s Cleaners for many years, but was first and foremost a loving wife and devoted mother.
In her spare time, Elma enjoyed gardening, word search puzzles, art, volunteering at Dallas ISD, reading, dancing, and traveling.
Her family and friends will always remember Elma as someone who made you feel special and welcomed in her presence. She always had a smile on her face and cared deeply for her family. “Love” in sign, was what she expressed the most.
Elma is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Usrey; her siblings, Eugene, Eduardo, Elida, and Everardo Alaniz; nephew Ray Salinas and wife Juanita and Sandy Salinas.
She is survived by her sons, Thomas D. Usrey and his wife Karen, Randolph E. Usrey and his wife Fatima. Her Grandchildren, Christina Vasquez and husband Joshua, Thomas Usrey Jr. and wife April, Manda Reneau and husband Jake, Samantha Hanson and husband Cody, Brandi Baccus and husband Leon, Marci Usrey, Vanessa Usrey, and Sofia Herrera and husband Cristhian. Her Great-grandchildren, Jaycob Vasquez, Michael Vasquez, Joshua Vasquez Jr., Brooklynn Christopher, Thomas James (TJ) Usrey, Sean Usrey, Bradley Usrey, Amberlynn Usrey, Annastasia Reneau, Aurora Reneau, Jackson Reneau, Blake Baccus, Micah Baccus and wife Krystal, Shelby Quezada and husband Leo, Bayli Mitchell, Mason Mitchell, and Kyli Mitchell; and her 3 Great-great-grandchildren.
A visitation for Maria will be held Sunday, September 10, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Grove Hill Funeral Home, 3920 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228. A remembrance prayers will occur Sunday, September 10, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, 3920 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228. A funeral service will occur Monday, September 11, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 3920 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228. A committal service will occur Monday, September 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Grove Hill Memorial Park, 3920 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX 75228.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Grove-Hill.com for the Usrey family.
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