Maria De La Luz

Passed away on November 21, 2015, at home with her family in Mesa, AZ.

Her favorite music was big band and boleros. She enjoyed good company, wine and food. She also loved to travel with her family and dance. She attended Queen of Peace Catholic Church in the city of Mesa, AZ where she lived. She is survived by her daughter, Hilda Marquez, two grandchildren, Elisa and Cesar Marquez, her great grandchild, Nicolas Marquez, two brothers, Guillermo and Joseluis in Mexico City.

Lucero's life will be celebrated by family and friends and her memory will live on always.

Memorial services will be held at 12pm on Saturday, December 5th at Lakeshore Mortuary.

1815 South Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ 85202 | 480-838-5639

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call 602-321-0136

These lyrics express the appreciation of how Lucerito viewed life.

Gracias a la Vida

Gracias a la vida que me ha dado tanto

Me dio dos luceros que cuando los abro

Perfecto distingo lo negro del blanco

Y en el alto cielo su fondo estrellado

Y en las multitudes el hombre que yo amo.

Gracias a la vida

Que me ha dado tanto

Me ha dado el sonido y el abedecedario

Con él las palabras que pienso y declaro

Madre amigo hermano y luz alumbrando,

La ruta del alma del que estoy amando.

Gracias a la vida

Que me ha dado tanto

Me ha dado la marcha de mis pies cansados

Con ellos anduve ciudades y charcos,

Playas y desiertos montañas y llanos

Y la casa tuya, tu calle y tu patio.

Gracias a la vida

Que me ha dado tanto

Me dio el corazón que agita su marco

Cuando miro el fruto del cerebro humano,

Cuando miro al bueno tan lejos del malo,

Cuando miro al fondo de tus ojos claros.

Gracias a la vida

Que me ha dado tanto

Me ha dado la risa y me ha dado el llanto,

Así yo distingo dicha de quebranto

Los dos materiales que forman mi canto

Y el canto de ustedes que es el mismo canto

Y el canto de todos que es mi propio canto.

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Thanks to life

Thanks to life which has given me so much

Gave me two eyes that when I open

Perfect I distinguish black from white

And in the high heaven its starry background

And in the multitudes, the man I love.

Thanks to life

which has given me so much

It has given me sound and the alphabet

With them the words that I think and declare:

Mother friend brother and shining light,

The route of the soul that I'm loving.

Thanks to life

Which has given me so much

It has given me strength to walk with my tired feet

With them I walked cities and puddles

Beaches and deserts, mountains and plains

And your house, your street and your patio.

Thanks to life

Which has given me so much

It gave my heart fluttering its frame

When I look at the fruit of the human brain,

When I see good so far from bad,

When I look at the back of your clear eyes.

Thanks to life

Which has given me so much

It gave me laughter and it has given me tears,

So I distinguish happiness and grief

The two materials that are my song

And your song, which is the same song

And all that singing is my own song.