She was born in Ocotlán, Jalisco, Mexico on August 16, 1962. Maria graduated from San Andreas High School and received a certificate in Accounting from San Bernardino Valley College. She was married to Fernando Olguin.
Maria had a career in the mortgage industry for Wells Fargo, and had a passion for painting, gardening and homemaking. She was survived by her husband, Fernando; and children, Adrian, Christian and Sebastian.