Maria C. Vasquez

Maria C. Vasquez

  OTTAWA – Maria C. Vasquez, 95, of Ottawa, passed away peacefully at 5:32 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born July 16, 1928, in Lockhart, TX to the late Lazaro and Emerenciana (Martinez) Vasquez.

  Maria is survived by eight children: Mary Sosa of San Antonio, TX, Mamie (Richard) Dudley, Lazaro (Serafina) Loredo, Robert Loredo, all of Toledo, Delia (Guadalupe) Villalobos of Richmond, TX, Diane (Manuel) Salinas of San Antonio, TX,  Ernest Loredo of Toledo and Paul Loredo of Findlay; 33 grandchildren; 87 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.

  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Anastacio Loredo; a daughter, Florence Wong; two sons-in-law: James Wong and Alfredo Sosa; two brothers: Ernesto and Arturo Vasquez; two great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

  Maria retired from the Community Action Commission, Findlay. She was a devout Catholic and member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa. She enjoyed music and dancing. Maria was a people person and never knew a stranger. She loved spending time with her family, especially joking around with her grandkids and great-grandkids.  She will be dearly missed.

  Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Fr. Scott Kramer officiating.  Burial will be at a later date at Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024, at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa.

  Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army.

  Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com