Maria Meza Escobar, 93, passed away on Sunday, June 25th in Deming, New Mexico. Services will take place on Saturday, July 1st at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lordsburg, New Mexico. Public visitation will be closed casket and at 9:00-9:30. A rosary will be held at 9:30 am at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lordsburg, New Mexico.
Mass will begin at 10:00 am with Father Jude officiating. Interment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery. We welcome all who knew and loved Maria to join the family in a small reception following the funeral services at the Lordsburg Elks Lodge on Old Hwy 70. Maria was born to Jesus Meza Guerrero and Maria Febronia Torres Molina on January 14, 1930 in Casas Blancas, Durango. She was raised by her grandparents Primo Torres Gauna and Guadalupe Molina on a ranch with many different animals. Maria had a pet pig as a child and enjoyed riding horses. Her dream as a child was to be a teacher. She joined the Marian group at the age of thirteen and enjoyed participating in church activities. She learned how to play the mandolin at a young age with her grandmother as her teacher. She then joined the church choir and enjoyed singing in her falsetto voice. In addition to the mandolin, Maria also played the piano and the guitar. In May, 1949 she married Miguel Escobar and together they had 15 children, 3 of which did not survive to term. They instilled many values in their 12 children including the importance of hard work, family, and most importantly, faith. Miguel taught the children how to hunt, weld, and carpentry. Maria taught them how to cook, keep house, host grand gatherings, and take care of people. They made sure their children were connected to all of their extended family. They would always graciously host family and friends from all over. Maria and Miguel played in the church choir and many family celebrations. Together they taught most of their children and grandchildren the love of music, and how to play the accordion, mandolin, guitar, and piano.
Their children and grandchildren frequently joined them in praying the rosary, participating in the church choir, and many other church activities and charities. Maria spent her life devoted to the Catholic church and its teachings. Throughout her life, she enjoyed praying the rosary, teaching catechism, and directing the month of May rosary with many children singing and taking flowers up to the Virgin Mary to adorn the Virgin’s altar. She shared the love of Christ with many people through her time as a Eucharistic minister and through her amazing singing whether it be in the church choir, at the nursing home, and even when hosting gatherings in her own home. Her faith was reflected in every aspect in her life. Her grandchildren recall picking flowers and when they would bring them to Maria, she would admire the flowers and then tell her grandchildren to put them on her altar for the Virgencita. When they would bring her rocks they found on their walks, she would organize them into different arrangements, and typically would compare them to the Nativity or some image of the Virgencita. Our Reina de la Sierra, Maria had a special grace and regality to her. She carried herself in a way that was modest and beautiful, not only in dress but also in how she spoke and communicated. She never swore and expected her children to be respectful and follow her example. She valued cleanliness and always made sure to keep a clean and organized home, despite having it full with 12 kids and visitors.
She was a fashionista and enjoyed quality in everything she bought. Maria had an excellent eye for all things beautiful, be it clothes, decor, or nature. She bonded with many of her daughters and sons through shopping. Her extravagance was a perfect balance to Miguel’s frugality. Maria made sure to have her home decorated for Christmas, keeping her Nativity Scene up for two months, and the Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe, down to the outfits her children donned. Even when she could no longer do the decorating herself, she would still point and instruct her children and grandchildren as to how they could carry out her vision. One Christmas she even had multiple daughters and grandchildren slightly redo the previous person’s work until it was perfect. Maria also enjoyed gardening. Her yard typically containing honeysuckle, roses, and morning glories. She enjoyed everything that had to do with Mexican culture and fashion. In her free time she enjoyed shopping, watching Novelas, and praying the rosary. She enjoyed listening to Hermanitas Hernandez and Rocio Durcal. Maria was preceded in death by her husband, Miguel, sons, Ismael and Gerardo, daughter, Carmen, grandchildren, Pablo and Mateo, great grandchildren Angel and Joaquin, and sisters, Ignacia, Socorro, and Fidela, and brothers, Jesus and Jose. She is survived by her sister Amadita, brother Tule, 9 children, 26 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She had a special relationship with her daughter, Carmen, connected as the family’s matriarchs. Their connection was so special, Carmen passed away two days before Maria, joined together even in death. Maria and Carmen were exceptional and graceful women.
Their kindness, generosity, and wisdom will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing them. Honorary pallbearers are Gabriel Lee Escobar, Efren Adkins, Jacqueline Roland, Alma Escobar, Gabriel Escobar, and Juan Diego Reisinger. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels.
Mass will begin at 10:00 am with Father Jude officiating. Interment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery. We welcome all who knew and loved Maria to join the family in a small reception following the funeral services at the Lordsburg Elks Lodge on Old Hwy 70. Maria was born to Jesus Meza Guerrero and Maria Febronia Torres Molina on January 14, 1930 in Casas Blancas, Durango. She was raised by her grandparents Primo Torres Gauna and Guadalupe Molina on a ranch with many different animals. Maria had a pet pig as a child and enjoyed riding horses. Her dream as a child was to be a teacher. She joined the Marian group at the age of thirteen and enjoyed participating in church activities. She learned how to play the mandolin at a young age with her grandmother as her teacher. She then joined the church choir and enjoyed singing in her falsetto voice. In addition to the mandolin, Maria also played the piano and the guitar. In May, 1949 she married Miguel Escobar and together they had 15 children, 3 of which did not survive to term. They instilled many values in their 12 children including the importance of hard work, family, and most importantly, faith. Miguel taught the children how to hunt, weld, and carpentry. Maria taught them how to cook, keep house, host grand gatherings, and take care of people. They made sure their children were connected to all of their extended family. They would always graciously host family and friends from all over. Maria and Miguel played in the church choir and many family celebrations. Together they taught most of their children and grandchildren the love of music, and how to play the accordion, mandolin, guitar, and piano.
Their children and grandchildren frequently joined them in praying the rosary, participating in the church choir, and many other church activities and charities. Maria spent her life devoted to the Catholic church and its teachings. Throughout her life, she enjoyed praying the rosary, teaching catechism, and directing the month of May rosary with many children singing and taking flowers up to the Virgin Mary to adorn the Virgin’s altar. She shared the love of Christ with many people through her time as a Eucharistic minister and through her amazing singing whether it be in the church choir, at the nursing home, and even when hosting gatherings in her own home. Her faith was reflected in every aspect in her life. Her grandchildren recall picking flowers and when they would bring them to Maria, she would admire the flowers and then tell her grandchildren to put them on her altar for the Virgencita. When they would bring her rocks they found on their walks, she would organize them into different arrangements, and typically would compare them to the Nativity or some image of the Virgencita. Our Reina de la Sierra, Maria had a special grace and regality to her. She carried herself in a way that was modest and beautiful, not only in dress but also in how she spoke and communicated. She never swore and expected her children to be respectful and follow her example. She valued cleanliness and always made sure to keep a clean and organized home, despite having it full with 12 kids and visitors.
She was a fashionista and enjoyed quality in everything she bought. Maria had an excellent eye for all things beautiful, be it clothes, decor, or nature. She bonded with many of her daughters and sons through shopping. Her extravagance was a perfect balance to Miguel’s frugality. Maria made sure to have her home decorated for Christmas, keeping her Nativity Scene up for two months, and the Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe, down to the outfits her children donned. Even when she could no longer do the decorating herself, she would still point and instruct her children and grandchildren as to how they could carry out her vision. One Christmas she even had multiple daughters and grandchildren slightly redo the previous person’s work until it was perfect. Maria also enjoyed gardening. Her yard typically containing honeysuckle, roses, and morning glories. She enjoyed everything that had to do with Mexican culture and fashion. In her free time she enjoyed shopping, watching Novelas, and praying the rosary. She enjoyed listening to Hermanitas Hernandez and Rocio Durcal. Maria was preceded in death by her husband, Miguel, sons, Ismael and Gerardo, daughter, Carmen, grandchildren, Pablo and Mateo, great grandchildren Angel and Joaquin, and sisters, Ignacia, Socorro, and Fidela, and brothers, Jesus and Jose. She is survived by her sister Amadita, brother Tule, 9 children, 26 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She had a special relationship with her daughter, Carmen, connected as the family’s matriarchs. Their connection was so special, Carmen passed away two days before Maria, joined together even in death. Maria and Carmen were exceptional and graceful women.
Their kindness, generosity, and wisdom will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing them. Honorary pallbearers are Gabriel Lee Escobar, Efren Adkins, Jacqueline Roland, Alma Escobar, Gabriel Escobar, and Juan Diego Reisinger. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels.
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