Maria Alma Lopez

The visitation will be Sunday, December 18th, 2022 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm, with words from loved ones starting at 6:00pm at Calvary Hill Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 19th, 2022 from 10:00am - 11:00am at Calvary Hill Funeral Home with Pastor Jesse Santana officiating.

Burial will follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery from 11:00am - 12:00pm. Lunch to be held at The Emma Rose Room in Irving Texas immediately after the burial.

Maria Alma Lopez was born in San Benito, Texas to Porfirio and Manuela Cadena on February 24th, 1942. She married Ysaias Lopez on November 21st, 1975, in Dallas, Texas. Maria was a wonderful mother and grandmother who was always available when we needed her. Maria enjoyed spending time with her family, she helped raise most of her grandchildren, she was most definitely a second mother to many. Maria was a God-fearing strong Christian woman.

She worshiped and loved the Lord daily even though she was fighting many illnesses. Every morning she would shout, "Thank you Lord for waking me up and blessing me with another day of life!" Even when Maria's strength was diminishing, she still wanted to attend Church and did attend up to the last months of life. When she physically could no longer attend Church, she would watch it on TV and listen to her favorite worship not only on Sunday but every day. Even in her last hours of life we played her worship music.

Maria was famous for her homemade beans, rice, and her delicious tortillas. She would ask her grandkids, "what do you want for your birthday?", the most popular request they would ask for was her beans, rice and tortillas.

Maria was the most humble and sweetest person you would ever meet, she was also known for being honest, blunt, and sassy if she needed to be. Maria loved her, DALLAS COWBOYS & Tony Romo and even attended two of the Super Bowl parades held in Downtown Dallas. She loved watching I Love Lucy & watched Little House on the Prairie, every single day! Maria's favorite vacation spot was GARNER STATE PARK this became an annual tradition with her family. Maria's favorite place to eat was Rosa's Café, and every Sunday she ate menudo and tamales and would never forget to remind us on Saturday night not to forget to have that ready for her on Sunday morning. Maria loved Big Red more than she loved her morning coffee and water. She would always tell us Big Red is the reason she lived so long.

Maria lived a full, blessed, beautiful life and was ready to go to the Kingdom to meet our heavenly Father.

Maria is preceded in death by her husband, Ysaias Lopez; parents, Porfirio and Manuela Cadena; sisters, Evangelina Yanez, Elena Gonzalez and Elida Cantu; brother, Antonio Cadena; and granddaughter, Ida Padilla.

Maria is survived by her children, Ismael & Julie Olivarez, Lionel Olivarez, Noel & Sofia Olivarez, Hector Olivarez, Daniel & Ana Lopez, Diana Flores, Sulema & Gabriel Fernandez, Cynthia Olivarez, and Lawron & Linda Coleman; twenty-six grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; sisters, Minerva Arellano, Juana Rosas and Silvia Guardiola and brother, Porfirio Cadena Jr.

Pallbearers will be Brian Hervey, Brandon Hervey, Eric Hopkins, Miguel Prado, Noel Olivarez, Angel Olvera, Justin Ramirez, Javier Ruiz, Jason Olivarez, Jeremy Olivarez, Daniel Lopez, Jacob Lopez, Joseph Lopez and Noel (JuJu) Olivarez.

Abounding Hospice Care, my family would like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude for all the loving, kindness, and concern your staff rendered to our mother. Your attention and anticipation of our mothers needs greatly assisted her peaceful transition and gave comfort to all of us. A special thank you to Rochelle (nurse) with Abounding Hospice - the tenderness and sensitivity and emotional support you gave us at the end of mom's life is something we will never forget!