Maria J.

De Leon

Harlingen, TX - Maria De Leon, 79, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Harlingen, Texas. She was born on August 2, 1937 in San Benito, Texas to Simon Torres and Guadalupe Juarez. Maria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and sister.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Ramon De Leon, Sr.; daughter, Alicia De Leon; parents; sisters, Consuelo Hernandez and Teresa Olvera; brothers, Benito Juarez and Pablo Juarez.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Ramon De Leon, Jr., Carmen Garcia (Raul), Rosa Edna Rodriguez (Arturo), Maricela Ramirez (Juan), and Mari Cestero (A.J.); 10 granchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m.

Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Interment will follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Ramon De Leon, Jr., Juan Ramirerz, Jr., A.J. Cestero, Raul Garcia, Joe De Leon, Jr., and Ricardo Mejia , Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Arturo Rodriguez, Jr., Jesse (J.J.) Carmona, Arturo Rodriguez III, Carlos Noyola, and Raul Jimenez, Jr.

We would like to thank the nurses and staff of Calidad Home Health (Hospice), Chaplain Irma Cruz, Francis Candenoza, Dr. Oral James, and Dr. Posada.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550.