ountry music. Above all else, Maria was a devoted Catholic. She never missed a mass and spent a lot of time in prayer and scriptures. Maria is preceded in death by her parents, Federico and Soledad Hernandez, brothers, Pantaleon, Benito R., and Guadalupe Hernandez, sisters, Paula Gonzalez, Cristela Mendoza, Esmeralda Hernandez, Nievea Hernandez, and a very special nephew, J.J. Hernandez. She is survived by her two sisters, Navia R. Hernandez of Weslaco and Lupita (Daniel) Ramirez of Bay City, sisters in law, Mary Hernandez of Weslaco and Herlinda Hernandez of Houston, nephews, and nieces whom she helped raise, Ramiro Hernandez, Sandra Hernandez, Ray Renaud, and Lily Hernandez, and many other nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019, from 2-9pm, at McCaleb Funeral Home Chapel, rosary at 7 pm. Mass will be celebrated by Father Francisco Solis on Thursday, April 4th, 10 am, at St. Joan of Arc in Weslaco. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park. A special thanks to the Aurora House CIMA Hospice, Janie Parra, Eva Mendoza, Father Solis, and St. Joan of Arc.