Maria passed away on January 6, 2016 in Hanford, California where she has lived for the past 15 years. She is survived by her loving daughter, Dolores R. Castro of Ventura, California and her son, Steven Rosales and "many stepchildren."
Maria was preceded in death by her husband this past year. She will be buried privately with her husband Felix at Bakersfield National Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of People’s Funeral Chapel.