Maria Santos Arevalo, age 78, passed away on June 12, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. She was born on October 17, 1939 in Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Jose Salinas and Maria Vasquez. Maria married Francisco L. Arevalo in 1961 and the couple had six children. She was a homemaker who loved to cook, enjoyed outings at the lake, and going out to restaurants. She loved spending time with her family and listening to music. Her family and friends will remember her as a loving, compassionate woman with a great heart who was always there to help anyone in need. Maria is survived by her beloved husband Francisco Arevalo; children Reyna Arevalo, Jose Arevalo, Socorro Meza, Lupita Arevalo, Gloria Nava, and Francisco Arevalo Jr; 14 grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends.