Born in El Salvador, Maria has lived in Dinuba for the past 33 years. She worked on the Production Line at Ruiz Foods for 15 years. Maria is survived by her sons, Nelson Guillen, Leonel Gullen; her daughter, Lucia Guillen; 12 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and her sisters, Gustrudes Chavez and Chunga Chavez.
A time of visitation will be held at the Chavez residence on Thursday, August 1. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Catherine's Catholic Church