Maria Soto Franco

Maria Soto Franco obituary, Levelland, TX

Maria Soto Franco

Maria Franco Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Head Duarte Funeral Home - Levelland on Oct. 7, 2025.

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: Maria, was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She married the love of her life Marcelo Diaz Perez on January 16th, 1958 in Pragedis Guerro Mexico they had three daughters from this union. They moved to Levelland. Maria, worked in agriculture life in the field's farms and ranch beside her spouse and family for several years, she did jobs like cleaning homes, doing laundry and ironing clothes for the public, caring for all her little chihuahua.. Her hobbies were plants, walking, cooking for all of her family and friends, taking care of her grandchildren, going on road trips with her husband and children to Monterey, and Chihuahua. She enjoyed taking sunglasses away from her granddaughters and putting them on herself and styling them around. A very devout Catholic and dedicated to the Lord and Holy Mother, and all the angels and saints.
Proceeded in Death:
Parents: Benito Soto Chavez and Magdalena Castro Franco
3 Sisters
Survivors:
Husband of 67 years: Marcelo Diaz Perez of Levelland
Daughters: Emma Diaz Soto, Rosavelia Moreno Soto, and Angelina Diaz Soto all three of Levelland
Grandchildren: 10
Great Grand Children: 14
Sister: Margarita Soto Franco of Mexico
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