Maria Cardona

October 21, 1966 ~ July 24, 2025

Maria Lourdes Cardona, age 58, died peacefully and home in Valley Mills, Texas, on July 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Valley Mills First Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.              A private visitation for family only will be held on Monday at Foss Funeral Home.

Maria was born on October 21, 1966, at La Barranca Matamoros, Tamaulipas Mexico, to Jesús Iracheta and Rosa María García.  She was preceded in death by her father.

She was happily married to Jose Cardona, who was her partner in life for 38 years at the time of her passing.

Maria had a bright, energetic personality and was known for being a Jack of All Trades. She touched many lives with her generosity and passion for life. Maria was a light to all who knew her. She was a Christian woman and loved her chickens.

Maria is survived by her husband; two sons, Jose Cardona Jr. and Joel Cardona; one daughter-in-law, Brianna Cardona; and one granddaughter, Esmeralda Grace Cardona. She is also survived by one grandson, Lucca Joel Cardona;  eight sisters; and one brother: Blanca Estela Porras, Rosario Hernandez, María Perez, Noemi Dominguez, Sofía Dominguez, Alejandro Dominguez, Elizabeth Martínez, Maricela Ramos and Araceli Castro. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be; Jose Cardona, Jose Cardona Jr., Joel Cardona, Johnathan Cardova, Alejandro Dominguez and Daniel Strahl.

Maria Cardona Memorial Video

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