Maria Zaragoza, 70, of DeBerry, Texas was born on May 9, 1954, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico to Irineo Velazquez and Juanita Gutierrez and passed away on October 27, 2024, in Marshall, Texas.

Maria married Enrique Jose Zaragoza, Sr. on July 30, 1977, in Los Angeles, California and the two remained married until her passing.

She lived in Guadalajara, Mexico for 9 years, Tijuana, Mexico for 12 years, 18 years in Los Angeles, California and DeBerry, Texas for 31 years. She was a member of St. Mary on the Pines, she was also a member of Lulac, Pastoral Council and Youth Group. She was devoted to the Catholic Church. She enjoyed reading, listening to classical music, gardening, watching movies and shows, traveling, cooking, baking, painting, arts and crafts and fashion design. She was a foodie and enjoyed wine tasting. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, including her grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her father, Irineo Velazquez; mother, Juanita Gutierrez; sister, Cristina Haro and brothers, Martin Velazquez, Francisco Velazquez and Ernesto Velazquez.

She is survived by her husband, Enrique Jose Zaragoza, Sr.; children, Edgar Zaragoza, Sr. and wife, Sandra Estella, Enrique Jose Zaragoza, Jr. and wife, Maria Alondra, Evelyn Lourdes and Ezequiel Zaragoza; brothers, Jose Velazquez, Mario Velazquez, Jose Eduwijes Velazquez and Ramon Velazquez; sisters, Sabina Velazquez, Maria Enriquez, Teresa Noyola, Esther Barboza and Lourdes Mariscal and grandchildren, Edgar Zaragoza, Jr., Isabella Zaragoza, Evan Jacob Zaragoza and Iliana Zaragoza along with the Velazquez Family (extended nieces and nephews) and the Zaragoza Family and other family and friends.