Maria E. Melendez, was born on November 28, 1960 in Carrizo Springs, Texas, she died on the Feast Day of St. John of the Cross, on Wednesday November 24, 2021 in New Braunfels, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Ramon H. Garcia. Maria is survived by her loving husband, Jose G. Melendez Jr; her beloved children, son, Jose G. Melendez III and his wife Angelica Melendez, son, Jaime Melendez, and her wonderful grandchildren, Teresa L. Melendez, Alfonso L. Melendez, Agustin A. Melendez, and Tomas A. Melendez, all of whom she loved very much. She is also survived by her mother Maria Garcia, her numerous siblings, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and many, many nieces, and nephews. Maria's faith in Jesus Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Holy Spirit, and the Catholic Church were the foundation of her life, marriage, and family. Maria was a firecracker never holding back her thoughts, but she also had a big heart for her husband, children, her friends, her family, and especially her grandchildren. She spent the last eleven months in retirement enjoying every moment that she could with her grandchildren, hugging, kissing, laughing, and reading books to them; while she poured out lots of love and care to make them happy and smile. They were her everything. A visitation with the family will be on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Zoeller Funeral Home, 615 Landa St, New Braunfels, TX 78130, the visitation will begin at 5:00pm, with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00pm, the visitation will last until 9:00pm.

A Latin Requiem Mass will be held at St. Mary's Cathedral located at 203 E 10th St, Austin, TX 78701, at 10am on Saturday, December 18th, 2021.

The burial services will be held at St. Joseph's Cemetery located at 190 Wenzel Lane, New Braunfels, TX 78132, on the same day, Dec. 18th, 2021, at 1:15pm - or as soon as the casket arrives.

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