Maria "Estela" Marin

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Maria Estela Marin on December 9, 2024, at the age of 81. Estela passed away peacefully at her home in Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by her loving family, including her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, and grandchildren-in-law.

Maria Estela Marin was born on August 6, 1943, in Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico, to Barbara Sida Martinez and Atanacio Garcia.

Survived by:

Children (5): Barbara Marin, Filiberta Garcia, Francisco Marin Jr., Maria Estela Ojeda, and Patricia Padilla.

Grandchildren (9): Cindy Muro, Mark Cervantes, Daniel Padilla, Fernando Cervantes, Estevan Padilla, Morgan Ojeda, Monse Ojeda, Diego Padilla, and Samantha Ojeda.

Great-Grandchildren (8): Nicholas Muro, Christian Muro, Sophiah Muro, Viviana Ojeda-Sarabia, Victor Sarabia, Xander Padilla, Jayden Padilla, and Ethan Padilla.

Siblings (2): Blanca Durazo and Teresa Garcia.

Sons-in-law (3): Andy Padilla, Tony Arriola, and Morgan Ojeda.

Grandchildren-in-law (3): Fidel Muro, Sophie Padilla, and Lupe Padilla.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Francisco Marin Sr., and siblings Antonio Garcia, Ernesto Garcia, Zenaida Garcia de Pinedo, Eduardo Garcia, Amador Ávila, Juanita Ávila, and Margarita Ávila.

Services:

Her services will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024, at:

Our Lady of Fatima

1418 S. 17th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

• 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Viewing

• 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Rosary

• 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Mass

Burial:

Her burial will immediately follow at:

Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery

719 N. 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009

Maria Estela will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew her.