Maura Mattiza Obituary
Born November 30, 1935
Passed Away October 11,2025
Age 89 Years 10 Month 11 Days
Preceded in death by parents Cruz and Natalia Fonseca; Husband Elwood G.Mattiza;
Brothers, Louis Fonseca and Victor Fonseca;
Sisters, Silveria Ontiveroz, Molly Trevino, Julia Jaramillo, and Irene Campos
and Grandson Drew Wood
Maura is survived by
Daughters, Natalie Wood and husband Steve Wood,
Mary Proescher Yates and husband Kraig Yates,
Rebecca Longoria and husband Larry Longoria
Grandchildren, Alan"Scooter" Proescher, Crystal Proescher, Elwood"Pistol"Proescher,
Frankie Garcia, Devon Wood, Racheal Wood Rafinski and husband Josh Rafinski and Great Granddaughter Rosaley Rafinski
And several Nieces and Nephew
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