Maria was the 4th child out of 8 to Nicholas and Anita Padron. Maria worked on a farm when she was young, picking corn and working hard in the fields.
When she was 25yrs old the family rented a convenience store called 4 Points, later the family bought property down the road and built their own convenience store and Taqueria called Padron’s Grocery Store. She would employ her nephews and nieces (which she would call them “Mi Reyna”, “Mi Rey”). She taught them the value of hard work. Later she converted the grocery store into an Auto Parts where she worked there until she retired at the age of 89.
Maria loved to travel and went to places like Las Vegas, Florida, New York, Colorado, Acapulco, Mexico City and the Holy Land. Maria was also a seamstress and would make clothes for herself and her customers. Her love and passion was family, she never had children of her own but loved to spoil her Nephew and Nieces’ kids. She taught them how to pray the Rosary and would take them to her favorite restaurant “Denny’s”. Every Sunday the family would gather at her sister’s house (Ramona’s house) to play BINGO, where she would bring her favorite fruit “watermelon”. She was loved by all, she had a kind heart and a beautiful smile. Maria was a very devoted Catholic and prayed the rosary every night. She will be greatly missed. Bye “Mi Reyna” Until we meet again.
Maria is preceded in death by her parents, Nicolas and Anita Padron, siblings, Madalino Padron, Jose Guadalupe Padron (Elida), Nicolas Padron, Natalia Sherwood (Sam),and Elena Gutierrez(Juan).
She is survived by her sisters, Angelita Najera, Romana De Luna (Frank), nephew and caregiver, Francisco De Luna Jr.(Patricia), great nephew/caregiver, Blas De Luna, great nieces, Inez De Luna, Andrea De Luna, niece and caregiver, Margarita Gonzalez (Genaro), great nephew/caregiver Joshua Gonzalez and great niece and caregiver Marisa Gonzalez, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be; Francisco De Luna, Blas De Luna, Genaro Gonzalez, Joshua Gonzalez, Carlos Najera, Felix Najera.
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