Maria C Guevara

Maria was only 60 when she passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 22nd in Yuma Az. It’s hard to say goodbye. We wish that we had more time, and perhaps that during the time we had we had spent more of it together. We wish that so much of her life had not been lost to her illness, that things could have been different for her, and for us. While we know that she is at peace and that her struggles are at an end, there is pain and sadness. But even though she is gone, she has left the legacy of her love and perseverance. The ways she touched our lives will remain, and I ask you to keep those memories alive by sharing them with me and with one another.

Maria is survived by her only child Monica Thomas and her 2 grandsons Jonathan and Tyler Thomas, as well as her Brothers and sisters, Manuel Salazar Sr., J.L. Salazar, Johnny Guevara, Margaret Gonzalez and Edna Corona and by many relatives and friends. This family, and her role as mother and grandmother, was the most important thing to Maria. This is where she drew her strength and left her legacy. Being with her family was what Maria enjoyed most of all. Her life had many obstacles, and she struggled for years with an illness. Yet through it all, her love and caring for her family remained her focus, and in so many, many ways, she was able to show that love to us. This perseverance through adversity is a powerful lesson for us, and I believe it is her legacy. What a wonderful lesson she gave us. Keep your priorities straight. Keep that which is most important in focus. Love and care for your family. Let them know in all the ways you can show them that you love them. Don’t let adversities or setbacks or any of the distractions of the world keep you from this most important aspect of life.

Maria went to Le Pera Elementary and Graduated from Parker High School in 1975. Maria had many jobs as a single mother her 1st Job was cleaning cotton in the field’s and had many jobs in between. She worked as a teacher Aide at CRIT Head Start, CRIT WIC Program, Native American Farms packing shed, Town of Parker Dog catcher, Parker Police Dispatcher, and CRIT Gaming Agency Surveillance officer which she retired from in 2013.

Her Hobbies included Playing with her Grandchildren and shopping locally or ordering from QVC. If you got a gift from QVC you know you were loved by Maria. She Loved watching Rachel Ray and her 30 minute meals and would call her niece Angela to see if she could make it for her.

Maria is preceded in death by her Parents Miguel & Maria Guevara her brother Frank Guevara and her grand-daughter Alyssa Thomas.