Maria Montalvo

In Loving Memory

Of

Maria (Mary) Montalvo

October 7, 1943  ~  January 25, 2021

Maria Montalvo passed into the arms of the Lord on January 25, 2021 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Sugarland.  She was born on October 7, 1943 in Alvin, TX to the late Camilio and Simona Gonzalez Garza.

Maria was a lifelong resident of Kendleton.  She married the love of her life, Esequiel Perales Montalvo, on July 28, 1967 at Holy Cross Church in East Bernard.  Maria loved gardening and playing puzzles but she absolutely loved DVD diving at Wal mart and never missed an episode of her favorite show CSI!  She was also a catechist at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church for 9 years.

Maria is survived by her children Carolyn Gracia and her husband Cain of Houston, Cynthia LaLani and her husband Mike of Sugarland, Sylvia Montalvo of Kendleton, Richard Allen Montalvo of Kendleton and Jerry Lee Montalvo of Houston.  Also survived by her sister Lucy Reyes of Hungerford, 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.  Maria is predeceased by her husband Esequiel, her parents Camilio and Simona Garza, and her brother Gilbert Garza.

Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation Friday January 29 from 5-7 pm at Wharton Funeral Home 515 E. Boling Hwy.  Rosary will begin at 7pm.  Maria’s funeral mass will be on Saturday January 30^th at 10:00 am at Mt. Carmel church in Wharton and interment to follow at San Francisco Cemetery in East Bernard.

Funeral services under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.

Condolences may be left at www. whartonfuneralhome.com.