Obituary of Maria de Jesus Maldonado

Maria de Jesus Maldonado has sadly passed away on February 15, 2024 at the age of 89. Maria was so much to all of those around her. She was a beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, cousin, aunt, comadre, and friend. She was born on December 25, 1934 to Braulia and Bartolo Olvera in Tamaulipas, Mexico.

She will be remembered for her green thumb, the love her family could taste in her cooking, and her sense of humor. Maria’s love was unconditional. She married at a young age and shared a happy marriage of over 50 years with her husband, Emilio, before he passed away. They worked as a loving unit to raise their four children together in the town of Gridley, California where they resided for 35 years.

After the passing of her husband, Maria moved into the town of Manteca to live with her daughter, Rosa. Eventually, she relocated to her own apartment nearby. She enjoyed a lively independent life for 15 years before her dementia required she have around the clock care. Rosa and Isabel, her daughters, opened their homes to their mom as co-caregivers until Jesus called her home.

Maria was preceded in death by her parents, Braulia and Bartolo Olvera, her brothers, Bartolo, Leonardo, and Manual, her sister, Juana Gonzalez, her beloved husband, Emilio Maldonado, her daughter, Alicia Maldonado, and granddaughter, Rosa Maria Maldonado. She is survived by her children Juan Manuel Maldonado, Rosa Aguilar, Maria Isabel Maldonado-Lopez, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandson. She will live on forever in their hearts and memories.

Maria will be laid to rest in her beloved town of Gridley, California with her husband, Emilio. Visitation and Rosary will take place at Gridley- Block Funeral Chapel on 2/27/2024 3-7pm. Church services will be held at the Sacred Heart Parish in Gridley on 2/28/2024 11am.

Arrangements entrusted to Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel.