Maria Gonzalez
April 19, 1939 — November 17, 2016
San Carlos/Edinburg – Maria Emma Galaviz Gonzalez went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the age of 77 after a short illness. Born on April 19, 1939 to Juan and Antonia (Moreno) Galaviz. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Ambrosio Gonzalez; daughter, Ana (Joe) Hernandez; sons, Apolonio (Ana Maria) Gonzalez, and Oscar (Rosie) Gonzalez. She is also survived by her brothers, Francisco Galaviz, Benito (Minga) Galaviz, Manuel (Susan) Galaviz, Ricardo Galaviz; sisters, Laura Fay Galaviz, Mary Helen Collozo, Rosemary Williams, and Norma Galaviz; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Also surviving her are numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents and Ofelia Galaviz; daughters, Antonia Perez, Rachel Duffey; son, Ambrosio Gonzalez, Jr.; son-in-law, Aniceto Perez, III; granddaughter, Diann Perez; sisters, Eva Escobar and Hilda Galaviz; brothers, Feliz, Jesse, and Gilberto Galaviz. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 20, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Viewing will continue Monday, November 21, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. with a Chapel Service at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Val Verde Memorial Gardens in Donna.