Maria del Carmen Acosta

She is preceded in death by her parents, Santiago Renteria and Maria Bernabe Renteria, her brother Rodrigo Renteria and sisters Bacilia Zezatti, Agustina Covarrubias, and Irma Arellano.

Maria is survived by her sisters, Maria Cervantes, Maria Sanchez and brother Jose Renteria. She is also survived by her children: Maria Cuellar and husband Ricardo, Esther Beltran and husband Ray, Santiago Acosta, Francisco Acosta and wife Gina, David Acosta, and Ana Laura Leal and husband Javier. In addition to her children, Maria is survived by 15 grandchildren: Ricardo Cuellar Jr., Monica Reza, Rebecca Rodriguez, Ray Alan Beltran Jr., Cristina Cuellar, Melissa Reagan, Sabrina Cuellar, Alex Acosta, Santiago Acosta Jr., Sarah Beltran, Skylyn Acosta, Laura Acosta, Sofia Leal, Victoria Leal and Adriana Leal and 9 great grandchildren: Andrew Reza, Leah Reza, Jacob Reza, Jonathan Cuellar, Yaretzi Cuellar, Markus Cuellar, Isaac Rodriguez, Mia Rodriguez and Daniel Rodriguez.

Born in Durango, Mexico on April 2, 1935 to Santiago and Maria Bernabe Renteria, Maria spent most of her youth helping to provide for her younger siblings. In 1956 she married Esteban Acosta and they relocated to the United States, where they eventually settled down in Houston, Texas in 1974. Their hard work ethic was instilled in their children with much love and determination. Maria was highly esteemed by her friends and family because of her strong love and devotion for God. She was an excellent example as a Christian and a mother, always putting others before herself; which was something she learned from a young age. She touched many hearts throughout her life’s journey and will forever be missed by all.

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