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Maria Pastion Obituary

Maria A. Pastion, 55, of Bermuda Dunes, Calif. passed away October 14, 2010 in Indio, Calif. of respiratory failure. She was born September 19, 1955, to Ventura and Maria Luisa Acosta in Sinaloa, Mexico. She married Perry Pastion on June 18, 1978 in Anaheim, Calif. She was the co-owner of Get Alarmed Security along with her husband, Perry. She is survived by her husband, Perry Pastion of Bermuda Dunes, Calif.; her daughter, Mindy Diaz of Indio, Calif.; her sons, Jason Pastion of Bermuda Dunes, Calif. and Jonathan Pastion of Palm Desert, Calif.; her mother, Maria Luisa Acosta Lopez; sisters, Alma Valdez, Maggie Calderon, Melinda Gonzalez, Blanca Acosta and Becky Acosta, all of Anaheim, Calif.; her brother, Luis Acosta of Wildomar, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3-5:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2010 with a Rosary at 5:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, La Quinta, Calif. Funeral Mass will be held at the same location at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 21, 2010. Burial will follow at Coachella Valley Cemetery. "We will miss you, Mom."

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Published by The Desert Sun from Oct. 19 to Oct. 24, 2010.

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December 15, 2010

May God comfort and hold you...

Mi Madre Querida..Te amo con todo el alma...

Mindy Diaz

December 11, 2010

Mom,
It is so very hard to say goodbye.. My heart is broken. I miss you with all of my soul and being. Thank you for instilling STREANGTH in me because with out that mom im lost with out you. The pain is so strong. You are finally at rest now. Thank you for being my my mother. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU!!!
LOVE your Minderella

Malva Banks

December 9, 2010

I just heard of Maria's passing today. She was a good friend and I enjoyed working with her for many years. She loved my sweet potatoe pies and continued to order pies from me for many years after we stopped working together. She will be truely missed.

Mariah Erving

October 31, 2010

Grandma,
I love you and I miss you so much. Alot of my memories are with you. I wish you were here. You will be missed deeply.

brenda musinger

October 23, 2010

rest in peace maria with gods speed and great love to you ....Brenda nee pastion munsinger your sister in law

Joey Ortiz

October 22, 2010

I am very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with your family during this difficult time.

October 21, 2010

Rest in Peace, Maria. Always, Yvonne Cruz

Chrystal Lopez

October 21, 2010

Im sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers will be with your family.
With love, Chrystal, Cayden and Frankie Lopez.

Jamie Bowlin

October 21, 2010

To the Pastion Family. "ever since i was a little kid i can remember going to the Pastions almost daily! Everytime i was there i thought i was at home again with warm welcomings,hugs,homemade food and much more! Almost like a second mom i guess i could say!We will always remember Maria like she was a second mom and a best friend to most! You will be missed deeply." Jamie Bowlin,Family &friends!

October 21, 2010

Dear Perry & Family,

Please accept our heartfelt sympathy. We are so very sorry for your loss. Maria was a very kind and sweet person. You are in our thoughts and prayers now and always.

Rick and Cynthia Rice

Janet

October 21, 2010

Maria was a very special person. I will miss my friend terribly. May the sweet memories of her life bring some comfort to you now.

With Love, Teresica Erving

October 20, 2010

Dear Pastion Family & Friends:
1 Peter 5:10: May the God of all grace, after you have suffered for a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

My heart goes out to you and my prayers are with you as Maria has been called home.

Alina Escoto

October 20, 2010

I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. May God give you peace and strength during these difficult times and in the days ahead. Maria will be dearly missed.

Chelsey Brewer (former Yucca Lane neighbor)

October 20, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with your entire family.

Chelsey Brewer (former Yucca Lane neighbor)

October 20, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers go out to your entire family.

Chelsey Brewer

October 20, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with your entire family.

Becky Brewer

October 19, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. Maria will always be remembered as a caring human being!! May all your wonderful memories help you thru this difficult time.

Renee (Johnson) Wolter

October 19, 2010

Growing up on Yucca Lane with Mindy and the whole Pastion family brought so many good memories. Maria was always a kind and sweet mother. I am so deeply saddened and my heart goes out to all of you.

Justin & Vianca Callin

October 19, 2010

We are all very sorry for your loss. May our deepest condolences and prayers be with all of you. We pray that you may take comfort in knowing that now you have a very special guardian angel to watch over you all.
May our Lord comfort and be with you.
God Bless. With love, Callin & Valdez families

Summer Castillo

October 19, 2010

Maria, your memory will live on through the wonderful children you have raised. You have given such gifts of warmth, honesty, values and love to pass on to your family. All that had the precious gift of knowing you have a pain in their heart. You will truly be missed Maria.

Deanna Duran

October 19, 2010

Maria you will be so missed i want to thank you for welcoming me into your heart and your home i will miss your Sat. morning breakfast i love you and will always hold a spot in my heart for you .

Pat & Carl (Bill) Kennedy

October 19, 2010

Perry & Family

We are deeply saddened and schocked to hear of Maria's passing. We are sending words of comfort from our hearts. Please contact us if we can help in any way.

Pat & Carl (Bill) Kennedy

Erinn Frisbie

October 19, 2010

Maria was an amazing and strong mother, wife, sister and daughter that will be greatly missed!!

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