Mary Maldonado

Mary Maldonado

Mary Ruiz Maldonado, 82, of El Campo, died March 3, 2008 in Wharton.

She was born Nov. 28, 1925 in El Campo to Joe and Nellie Falcon Ruiz.

Survivors include her husband, Nicholas Maldonado of El Campo; son, Norman Maldonado and wife Cathy of El Campo; brothers, Elec Ruiz of El Campo, Jessie Maldonado of McAllen, Delfin Ruiz of Tulia, Joe Ruiz of Pasadena; sisters, Jamie Longoria of El Campo and Peggy Calabro of Pasedena; grandchildren, Norman Maldonado Jr. of Lafayette, La., Nicholas Maldonado of Stafford, Michael Maldonado of Stafford, Eric Maldonado of El Campo and Roy Cantu of Edinburg; great-grandchildren, Haley Maldonado, Breeanna Maldonado and Jordan Maldonado.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 7 at 10 a.m. at Wheeler Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Chavis officiating. Burial followed at LaColonia Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Wheeler Funeral Home, 612 W Jackson, El Campo, TX 77437, 979-543-3512.