Maria Herrera

Maria R Herrera has been called home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, on Thursday, August 20, 2020. She was affectionately known as Rachel. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 28 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. In accordance with current regulations, seating is limited, face coverings and social distancing is required. She will have a private burial next to her husband at Mount Carmel Cemetery in El Paso.

Rachel was born in Las Cruces, NM on Oct. 3, 1946 but was raised in El Paso, TX. Rachel was a beloved wife, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was also a devoted daughter and sister. Rachel put God first and foremost. It was important to her to teach us to always trust in our Lord. She dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She was beautiful inside and out, she was kind, considerate, giving and always ready to help someone in need. She had a heart of gold and is very much loved. She will be missed immensely.

She was preceded in death by husband, Jose R. Herrera; daughter, Martha A. Graciano; parents, Juan and Sara Soria; siblings, Leobardo Soria and Millie Amaya.

She is survived by her daughters, Norma Vargas, Rebecca Herrera, and Erica Herrera; grandchildren, Rachel, Brandi, and Elijah Gallegos, Adam Jr, Abel, and Aaron Graciano, Johnny Jr, Jakob, and Jaysen Vargas; sons-in-law, Adam Graciano and Johnny Vargas; along with many great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary Valenzuela, Irma Soria, Patricia Morales and Cecilio Soria.