Born in Torrington, Wyoming to Diego and Carolina(Hernandez) Magdaleno, Maria was raised in Minatare, Nebraska and was part of a family of 16 brothers and sisters. In 1955, she married her first husband Simon G. Delgado. After moving to Colorado, they had four children together; Simon Jr, Irene, Linda, and Andrew. In 1999, ten years following the death of Simon, Maria married Candelario Quinonez. Maria was blessed with 10 grandchildren, Gabriel, Christopher, Jared, Ashley, Anthony, Bailey, Santana, Isabel, Mason and London; and 8 great grandchildren, Hailey, Christina, Lindsey, Jayah, Jose, Sylvia, James, and AdiLeinnah. She also had 5 step children and numerous step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Maria is survived by 9 of her siblings, Rita, Nancy, Mabel, Angeline, Diego Jr, John, David, Gilbert, and Tommy.
Viewing for Maria will be held at Trevino Funeral Home on January 14, 2019 from 4pm until 7pm. Memorial services will be held January 15, 2019 at Thrive Church at 10:30am