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Maria Gradillas Obituary
Age 88, an Arizona native and longtime resident of El Mirage, most recently of Glendale, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2011. Maria was born in Cold Water, (Agua Fria) Arizona on March 22, 1923. Although she lived some of her younger years in Mexico with her father and siblings, she moved back to Arizona in her early twenties, where she met and married her husband, Angel Gradillas; when he returned back as a decorated soldier from WWII. They were married for 58 years. He passed away in August of 2006. Mary was a devout Catholic who loved her faith and family very much. She will be incredibly missed by her children Jesus Angel, Delia (Tony) Stevens, Lupe, Josephina (Shane) Schultz. She also has grandchildren, who love her immensely, Marissa, Jacob, Jimmy (Chelsey) Hunter. Visitation will be 5-8 PM, Thursday, June 9 at West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, with Rosary at 7 PM. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, June 10 at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, 6351 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix. Interment will follow at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Mama, continue to watch over us all. We will always love you, rest in peace with the LORD, our savior. "We just can't say good-bye because we know you are always with us!" Condolences may be offered at www.westresthavenfuneralhome.com
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Richard Arce
June 14, 2011
Lupe, may GOD give you and your family the strength and endurance in this time of grief. I give you my sincere condolences, your neighbor Richard Arce.
June 8, 2011
Are deepest sympathies are with you May god bless you and all your family Frank & Midge Leal son of Dolores Rendondo
Lynne Earle
June 8, 2011
Delia and family,
I pray the love of God enfolds you during your journey through grief, losing your beloved mother. I send you thoughts of comfort.
Leticia {Lety} abarca {Arce}
June 8, 2011
lupe & family may god give you the strengh and help you overcome your big loss. i know that it will take a long time to get used to the idea that your loved one is no longer with you . god will help you through. may god bless you all and may he always keep you in his prayers.
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