Maria Luisa Canales

Maria Luisa Canales was born on a Wednesday, August 3, 1938 in Guadalajara, Mexico. She was the daughter of Antonio Vasquez and Juana Gomez. Maria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

For over 10 years Maria worked as a seamstress for Louis Vuitton. She enjoyed going to swapmeets, and casinos. She was known to have great luck as a winner every time she went to the casino. Her greatest joy was the time she spent with her family.

On Monday, June 2, 2014 passed away at her home in Moreno Valley, California. The love and life lessons she shared with her family and friends will forever be cherished.

Surviving is her loving husband of 58 years, Hermilio Canales; daughter, Leticia Pacheco and her husband Javier; son, Jose Canales; daughter, Beatriz Parmley and her husband Gary; brother's, Elias Vasquez and Adelaida Vasquez; grandchildren, Alejandro, Yvette, Gabriela, Jessica, Jonathan, Justina, Alyssa and Arianna; great-grandchildren, Vanessa, Elias, Ethan, Ariel, Dominic, Avea, Sebastian, Jayden, Cambria and Jacob; as well as numerous other family members and close friends.

"I'm Free"

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,

I'm following the path God laid for me.

I took his hand when I heard his call,

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work, to play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way,

I've found that peace at the close of the day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My Life's been full, I savoured much,

Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch,

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,

Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me,

God wanted me now, He set me free.