Maria Gandara

Maria Gandara, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend has gone to be with the Lord on August 27, 2015. She is survived by her children and grandchildren; Rosario Sanchez (Luis) (Joe, Natalie, Stephanie, Luis Jr., Brandon), Javier Gandara (Virginia) (Benjamin, Priscilla), Jose Luis Gandara (Gloria) (Lizette, Leslie, Evelyn, Erika), Maria Elena Gandara (Julia, Veronica, Lisa, Vanessa, Chanel), Lucy Apodaca (David) (Anna (Andrew)), Cruz Gandara (Cecilia) (Gabriel (Valerie) Elizabeth), Salvador Gandara (Dora) (Kathy, Salvador Jr., Henry, Michael, Christian), Ruben Gandara (Ruben Jr., Arthur), Jaime Gandara (Susana) (Jason, Jaime Jr.), Guadalupe Valenzuela (Isidrio) (Brenda, David, Stephanie, Jonathan), Angel Montes (Kevin, Crystal) and her sister, Martha Paez Favela and Guadalupe Guillen, 43 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild, and many cousins, nephews, and nieces. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Salvador Gandara and her children Alfonso, Luz Maria and Pedro Gandara and her grandson, David Apodaca Jr. Pallbearers will be Javier Gandara, Jose Luis Gandara, Cruz Gandara, Salvardor Gandara, Ruben Gandara, Jaime Gandara, David Apodaca and Rene Montes. As a beloved mother and grandmother she was cherished and loved. She will always be remembered for her unending love and humor. Our hearts are broken but we know she is happy and dancing in the arms of her “honey.” She will be missed eternally, until we meet again, we love you!

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from 5-9 pm at Hillcrest Funeral Home 1060 N. Carolina with Vigil at 7 pm. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 10 am at Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery.