Maria Charles

Maria Charles obituary, Houston, TX

Maria Charles

Maria Charles Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Felix H. Morales Funeral Home - Central on Nov. 4, 2025.

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Maria Charles of Houston, Texas passed away peacefully at her son's home in Houston, Texas on October 28, 2025 at the age of 78. Born on December 8, 1946 in Sugar Land, Texas, she was the beloved daughter of Emma and Roman Charles.
Maria was a devoted wife to Jesus Alonso, a loving mother to her four children, Gabriel Tobar†, Emily (Randy) Salazar, John-Robert (Kenneth Zarella) Charles and Larry (Irene) Perez. She loved her five Grand Children; Roman Zarella-Charles, Samantha Gonzalez, Emilio Gonzalez, David Gonzalez, Samuel Calderon Jr; Seven Great Grand Children; Samuel Calderon, Manuel Calderon, Isaac Reyes, Iliana Calderon, Matthew Calderon, Arianna Calderon, Daniel Calderon; Five Great Great Grand Children; Caasi Gonzalez, Adalena Gonzales, Andrew Gonzales, Genesis Gonzalez and Isaac Gonzalez.
She was preceded in death by her son, Gabriel Tobar; her father, Roman Charles; her mother, Emma Charles; and her siblings, Raul Charles, Antonio Charles, Benito Charles, Guadalupe Charles, Ricardo Charles, and Amado Charles. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Felix H. Morales Funeral Home, Houston, Texas with a Evening Service beginning at 6:00 pm.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 10:30 am at Felix H. Morales Funeral Home - Central. Interment will follow at Hollywood Cemetery.
All services are under the care of Morales Funeral Home. For any questions or concerns regarding the services for Maria Charles, please contact Morales Funeral Home at (713) 223-1167.
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