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Maria McGraw Obituary

MCGRAW Maria M. McGraw, age 84, was born February 18, 1925 to Feliciano and Timotea Mendez of Alice, Texas. She passed on to be with the Lord on the evening of June 23, 2009 in Beaumont, Texas.Maria is preceded in death by her parents, Feliciano and Timotea Mendez, her son; Feliciano M. Garcia and her sister; Juanita Mireles.Maria is survived by her beloved husband and soul mate of 52 wonderful years, Noe P. McGraw of Corpus Christi, Texas, her son; Jose M. (Sylvia) Garcia of Port Arthur, Texas, her daughter-in-law, Juanita Garcia of Petronilla, Texas, three sisters; Maria Piaz of Alice, Texas, Lucia Galvan of Hart, MI, Betty (John) Moen of Muskegon, MI, 2 brothers; Feliciano Jr. (Marilyn) Mendez of Lula, Georgia, and Trinidad (Carmen) Mendez of Shelby, MI, 4 grandson's, Edward (Patsy) Garcia, Ray (Liane) Garcia, Jacob (Erin) Garcia of Corpus Christi, Texas and Eric (Becky) Garcia of Nederland, Texas, 5 granddaughters; Agusta Garcia and Jessica (Richard) Perales of Corpus Christi, Texas, Melanie (Dustin) Montijo of Port Arthur, Texas, Yvonne (Alex) Lopez and Monica (Nick) Lopez of Harlingen, Texas, 17 great grandchildren and numerous great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2009 from 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Corpus Christi Funeral Home with a Vigil to be held at 6:30 P.M. that same evening. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at Corpus Christi Funeral Home with interment to follow at Rosehill Memorial Park.Pallbearers will be Edward Garcia, Eric Garcia, Ray Garcia, Joshua Garcia, Dustin Montijo and Matthew Martinez.To view guestbook, share memories and leave condolences please visit www.corpuschristifh.com

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Published by Corpus-Christi Caller-Times on Jun. 27, 2009.

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