Maria Elma

Saldivar

Maria Elma Saldivar, 61, entered eternal rest on July 16, 2024, at her residence in Harlingen. Maria was born on April 21, 1963, to loving parents Everardo Valdez and Raquel Garcia.

Mrs. Saldivar loved being an educator and helping the children she worked with. She worked 24 faithful years with N.I.N.O.S. Headstart in Harlingen, Texas. She found beauty in the yellow rose. Maria was a dedicated parishioner of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. She was also an avid Houston Texans fan, took great joy in gambling and playing at casinos, and found peace in doing arts & crafts. Maria loved her cat, Rascal, and her chihuahua, Zelda, and considered them her furbabies.

She is preceded in death by her father, Everardo Valdez.

Left to cherish her wonderful memory is her husband, Omero Saldivar; three children, Omero (Vivian) Saldivar Jr., Kassandra (Jesse) Lozano, and Victoria Saldivar; two grandchildren Gordon Grayson Lozano and Olivander Everardo Saldivar; mother, Raquel G. Valdez; siblings Elvia Guadalupe (Johnny) Aranda and Jesus Roel (Alicia) Valdez; nephews, Ricardo (Suzanne) Aranda, Robert (Michelle) Aranda, Jesus (Cortney) Valdez, Miguel Angel Valdez(Lyanne), Marco Antonio Valdez; great nieces ,Olivia Aranda, Evelyn Aranda, Valeria, Camila, Maddie Valdez, She is also survived by numerous relatives and friends.

Visitation will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm, with a chapel service being held at 6:15 pm and a rosary taking place at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Home.

Cremation will take place at Val Verde Crematory in Donna, Texas.

With love and remembrance, The Family of Maria Elma Saldivar's funeral arrangements are entrusted to Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home at 1002 East Harrison Ave. in Harlingen, TX 78550. You may contact us with any questions at (956) 364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com.