Maria Elena Talamantes
Maria Elena Talamantes
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Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 12, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with father Joey Faylona, officiating. Rosary will be at 10:30 AM. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Maria Talamantes was born on September 24, 1047 in Ciudad Acuna, Mexico to Antonio and Roasalva Fuentes Reyes. She moved to San Angelo at the age of 18 in 1955. Maria worked at the Levi's Straus Plant as a machine operator for over 25 years, retiring in 1997 when the plant closed. Maria married Arturo Talamantes on June 28, 1975 in San Angelo. He passed away on November 27, 2018. She enjoyed cooking, watching the Kansas City Chiefs, and spending time with her family. Maria was funny, loving, caring and selfless. She was a member St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Maria is preceded in death by her parents, a sister, and a brother.
Survivors include her three children. Arturo Talamantes and wife Noemi of Stanton, Cynthia Talamantes of San Angelo, and Sylvia Rinart of San Angelo; two sisters, Gloria Bermundez of California, and Lucy Torrez and husband Oscar of San Angleo; four brothers, Juan Reyes of San Angelo, Jose Reyes and wife Christina of Ft. Worth, Guillermo Reyes and wife Virginia of San Angelo, and Luis Reyes and wife Wanda of Grape Creek; 12 grandchildren, K'lyn Ornelas, Angelina Sanchez, Cerina Williams and husband Travis, Alijah Balkum, Alexandra Cardenas, Christian Sanchez, Michael Talamantes, Jackson Buchanan, Sabrina Ramirez, Karina Ramirez, Juan Betancourt, and Cecy Betancourt; and six great granchildren, Abigal Ramirez, Jahnathan Ramirez, Khalani Williams, Cameron Sanchez, Abraham Soto and Hazel Lambert.
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Emilio/Irma Gonzales
December 14, 2025
Please accept our sincere condolences.
So sorry for the passing of your sister Maria Elena.
May GOD be with all of you during this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy
Emilio/Irma Gonzales
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Emilio/Irma Gonzales
December 14, 2025
Memo/Virginia Reyes
And Reyes family:
Our deepest sympathy to the entire family.
Emilio & Irma Gonzales
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