Maria Luisa Gonzalez-Mata

after a lengthy illness. She was born August 1946 in Laredo, TX, the daughter of Apolinar and

Dolores Garcia. She was married to Roberto Mata for 30 years. Maria Luisa received her

Certified Nursing Assistant certificate in Laredo, TX. She worked in the medical field for many

years. She was a hard-working, dedicated nurse, and a caring and loving mother, wife, daughter,

and sister. She was a beautiful woman who gave unselfishly even though she endured pain and

suffering herself. She cared for her elderly mother for several years until her passing in 2002.

She is survived by her spouse Roberto Mata, Ralls, TX; her daughters Yvette Alardin-Griffin,

(husband Cardell) and Sylvia Hernandez (husband Rodney), both from Lubbock, and son

Antonio Gonzalez (wife Patricia) both from Zachary, LA; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren;

and 4 siblings, Maria Cavazos, Laredo, TX, Rosario Garcia, El Paso, TX, Leopoldo Garcia,

Lubbock, TX, and Jesus Garcia, Laredo, TX.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Antonio Garcia, and her parents Apolinar and Dolores Garcia.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Resthaven Funeral Home, 5740 W. 19th

Street, Lubbock, TX 79407. Arrangements under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home

& Cemetery, Lubbock, TX.