Maria Marquez De La Cruz's Obituary
Maria De Jesus De La Cruz passed away at the age of 71 on January 29, 2024, in Galena Park, Texas.
She was born on February 6, 1952, to Catalina Villanueva and Martin Marquez in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico.
María married Alberto De La Cruz on July 8, 1976, in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico. She enjoyed having family over, her grandkids, and cooking for them. Liked playing, candy crush, watching Tik Tok, YouTube and Knitting. Maria prayed the Rosary daily.
Our mother was a strong woman, she was our father and mother since 1982. She somehow managed to get 4 kids to prosper and grow up into decent human beings, and she made sure we all stuck together. She was our glue. She was a feisty little lady, that took no mess from people despite all her obstacles of being single non-English-speaking lady. She knew what everyone’s favorite dishes were and would cook it for them.
Maria was a beloved mother, grandmother, friend, and neighbor to many and she will be dearly missed.
She survived by Eleazor Frias from Galena Park, daughter, Juana Tamez, Agapito Tamez, Silvia Araniva, Cecilio Araniva, sons, Jose De La Cruz, Raquel Flores, Daniel De La Cruz, Ellie Gomez, sisters, Imelda Marquez, Maria Guadalupe Quiroz, brothers, Martin Marquez, and Jose Marquez; 13 grandchildren, Cecilia, Isabella, Desiree, Destiny, Jose Jr. Daniel II, Mariah, Josue, Jocelyn, Cristopher, Jazmin, Adriana and Natalie, and 1 great grandkid, Joshua.
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