Maria Barrera
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Maria Barrera, 96, of Harlingen, Texas, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. She was born in Mexico on April 19, 1926, to Concepcion Fierro. Maria is preceded in death by her mother, son Alvaro Barrera and daughter Sylvia Rios.
Left to treasure Maria's memory are her sons Juan (Ernestina) Fierro, Charlie (Benita) Perez, Ernesto (Rosa) Barrera, Julio (Luisa) Barrera, Mauro Barrera, Jr. and Raul (Alma) Barrera; daughters Blanca Cano, Connie Villegas and Lupita Barrera; 28 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
Maria loved to cook for all the family and neighbors. Her specialties foods were chicken mole and Chile rellenos. All her neighbors became her best friends. and she was always inviting everyone over for meals. Maria enjoyed music in general and was always singing while she was cooking and doing her chores. Her favorites were Mariachis, especially Vicente Fernandez and Juan Gabriel. She also enjoyed watching her novellas and praying to Lady of Guadalupe and El Santo Nino de Atoche.
Visitation will begin on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Rudy Garza Funeral Home of Harlingen, Texas from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will begin Saturday, November 19, 2022 departing Rudy Garza Funeral Home of Harlingen, Texas at 9:30 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park.
Honor to serve as pallbearers will be her grandsons.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Harlingen Medical Center 2nd floor staff, Dr. Exinia, The Windsor nurses and staff.