Maria D.

Lopez

Maria D. Lopez, age 77, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on December 1, 2023 at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by love of family. She was born in Brownsville, TX June 21, 1946 to Leonardo Hernandez and Alberta O. Ornelas. Maria was a lifelong resident of San Benito, TX and member of Our Lady Lourdes Catholic Church.

She is survived by to cherish her beautiful memory, her loving husband, Filiberto (Gilbert) Lopez, Children, Victoria Rios, Gilbert Lopez (Valentina), Brenda Martinez (Paul Jr.), Rafael Lopez (Norma L.), Miriam Rios, Melissa Lopez (Danny Pagan), 18 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren, Six sisters, Maria Higinia Ramos, Berta Ramirez,Alma Rosa Celaya, Dora Irma Loya, Juanita Sanchez, Norma De Leon and brother, Armando Hernandez. She is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

She has joined those who have preceded her in death, her son Ruben Rios Jr., brother, Miguel Hernandez and her parents.

Visitation will be held on Monday December 4, 2023 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass of Christian burial is scheduled to be held on Tuesday December 5, 2023 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, La Paloma. Interment will follow to Las Rusias Cemetery, Los Indios.

Honored to serve as her pallbearers will be Brian A. Perez, Ruben Rios, Derek S. Garcia, Darren D. Garcia, Jared Morato, and Johnny Avila. Honorary pallbearers will be Jayden Pagan and Rashad Greenwood.