Luz Mata was born to Aurora and Manuel Valdez in Laredo, Tx. She married Eddie Mata at St Agnes Church in Phoenix,Az on October 17, 1970. Luz is survived by her loving spouse of 50 yrs, Eddie Mata, her son Jose Luis (Brenda) and three grandchildren Samantha, EddieJ, Mariah, all from Phoenix. She is also survived by her sisters Hope Aguirre of Corpus Christi, TX., Frances Mata of Las Vegas, Nv, Aurora Garza, Elena Johnson (Robert), Tina Hernandez (Woody), Alicia Rodriquez (Joe) of Alice, TX, and Lupe Flores (Henry) of Victoria, TX and many nieces and nephews. Luz is preceded in death by her parents, son Troy Leonardo Mata and sisters Beatriz Martinez and Consuelo Resendez. She retired from Paradise Valley School District after 28 yrs. Luz was a woman of faith and devout member of St Joseph Catholic Church in Phoenix for 50 yrs.