Maria Iturvide

Maria Gonzaga Iturvide, age 99, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025, at her home surrounded by family in Mena, Arkansas. She was born on Friday, May 29, 1925, in Totoltepec, Guerrero, Mexico to Agustin and Ines Gonzaga Iturvide.

Maria was a deeply caring and humble woman whose generosity touched everyone who knew her. As the beloved matriarch of her family, she led with quiet strength, compassion, and an open heart. She loved going to church and was a member of many. San Juan Diego, Catholic Church in Wickes, AR, and Templo de Alabanza in Grannis, AR, and Koinonia Church, in Mena, AR and was so loved by everyone. She prayed daily and would say that she would go to heaven when God would be ready for her. Her home was a haven where the kitchen was always warm and welcoming—no one ever left hungry, especially after tasting her legendary tortillas, red mole, or her famous salsa de molcajete. Maria had a gift for making people feel loved, she would offer the shoes off her feet to someone in need. A talented seamstress with a passion for embroidery, she also found joy in visiting her hometown in Mexico during the winter time. As she loved traveling. She enjoyed dining at her favorite restaurant, Olive Garden. She loved the soups and pasta so much, as well as gardening. She also enjoyed cleaning houses with her daughter Ana for many years as a hobby. As a dedicated midwife, she helped bring countless lives into the world, nurturing families from the very beginning. Above all, Maria was most proud of all the family she raised and adored—a legacy of love that will continue to grow in her memory.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of seventy five years, Marcos Trinidad; two sisters, Cirila Gonzaga and Guillerma Gonzaga.

Maria is survived by seven children and their spouses, Gabriel and Eufracia Trinidad, Sofia and Geronimo Aguazul, Ricarda Trinidad, Marcelo and Lidia Trinidad, Apolonio and Magnolia Trinidad, Ana and Concepcion Flores, and Estefania and Pablo Brito.

Grandchildren - Lizbeth and Alex Mendez, Yonathan and Melissa Flores, Hortencia Hernandez, Antonio and Balbina Flores, Israel Flores, Jaime and Antonia Trinidad, Miguel Trinidad, Antonio and Sandra Trinidad, Adelfo and Briseida Trinidad, Juan and Olivia Trinidad, Victor and Alfonsa Trinidad, Carmelo and Nico Garrido, Collin and Vicky Cannon, Ester Maya, Marcos and Mari Aguazul, Bertha and Albino Najera Brito, Yulma and Ryan Doyle, Cynthia and Adam Hickey, Amy Brito, Bryan Brito, Jose Luis Brito and Chris Brito, Richard and Karen Brito, Octavio and Magdalena Rubio.

Great grandchildren - Luca Mendez, Liam Mendez, Kinzy Hernandez, Karlie Hernandez, Zaily Hernandez, Guadalupe Najera Brito, Alvin Najera Brito, Vanessa Flores, Tony Flores, Aldo Trinidad, Gabriel and Jennifer Garrido, Joel and Natalie Garrido, Stephanie and Zach Carter, Joshua and Hope Cannon, Janett Garrido, Macy Flores, Desirae Flores, Francesca Flores and Luis Trinidad, Marc Trinidad, Lucas Trinidad, Xitlali Trinidad, Edwin Trinidad, Isaak Trinidad, Ruben Trinidad, Gisella Trinidad, Brett and Liliana Roberts, Juan and Jordan Trinidad, Victor Trinidad, Nathalia Trinidad, Marco and Tori Aguazul, Raul and Heidi Maya, Eddie and China Maya, Andy Maya, Jesse and Yijann Maya, Bertha Aguazul, Larisa Olguin Brito, Edward Olguin Brito, Alexis Olguin Brito, Benjamin Olguin Brito, Aeries Hickey, Finley Hickey, Mila Garrido, Brayden Garrido, Eleanora Flores, Adelina Rose, David Pablo, Luz Rubio, Sara Rubio, Dylan Rubio, Jenna Trinidad, Nathan Trinidad, Emanuel Trinidad and a host of other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM at The Remodeled Church/Templo De Alabanza in Grannis, Arkansas with Brother Felix Cobos officiating. Interment will follow the service at the Grannis Cemetery in Grannis, Arkansas under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena, Arkansas.

Pallbearers will be Jaime Trinidad, Antonio Flores, Alex Mendez, Juan Trinidad, Miguel Trinidad, Edwin Trinidad, Antonio Trinidad, and Collin Cannon.

Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com

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