Maria Luisa, 89, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX.

Maria Luisa was born to Luis and San Juana Oviedo on February 25, 1920 in Donna, TX.

She is survived by her children, Ramon (Felipa) Salazar, Mary (Hesiquio "deceased") Sanchez, Angelina (Abram) Zamora, Aurora Jimenez, Ralie (Abel) Perez, all of Raymondville, Catalina (Leonides) Cruz, Dolores (Hector) Cruz of Pasco, Washington, Isauro (Olga) Salazar of Houston, Joe (Janie) Salazar of Kennewick, Washington; sister, Amelia Reyes of Arizona and brother, Alberto Oviedo of Raymondville.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Manuel Salazar; son, Miguel Angel Salazar; brother, Irineo Oviedo; sisters: Hermelinda Jaramillo, Adelfa Oviedo and Maria Elena Oviedo.

She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

A rosary was recited Monday and Tuesday at Duddlesten Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday, June 17, 2 p.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Raymondville Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Antonio Cruz, Alfredo Cruz, Hector D. Cruz, David Perez, Orlando Zamora and Andrew Zamora.

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Duddlesten Funeral Home.

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