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Maria S. Contreras

August 22, 1954 — January 23, 2025

Dumas

Maria S. Contreras, 70 of Dumas, received her complete healing on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 o’clock in the afternoon on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Templo Aposento Alto, 901 Zauk Ave, with Rev. Eleacer Galindo officiating. Interment will follow in Northlawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Beeson ~ Morrison Funeral Directors. Maria will be available for viewing on Wednesday and Thursday at Templo Aposento Alto from 10 o’clock in the morning until 7 o’clock in the evening, followed by services beginning at 7 o’clock in the evening.

Maria was born on August 22, 1954, to Concepcion and Raquel (Jaramillo) Menes in San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She was united in marriage to Jose Contreras on August 24, 1990, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Maria had a servant’s heart and was always willing to help anyone with a need. She was also an excellent cook who always made sure everyone was fed. She loved her husband, daughters, and her one and only son-in-law. However, her world revolved around her four grandchildren. She was a member of Templo Aposento Alto, where she was a crucial part of the church’s founding in 2012. She organized making tamales for many years to help with several projects in the church. Many admired her as a spiritual mother to lean on in times of need. She was known for her fervent prayer life and her unmoving faith. Even in her last days she reminded her family to trust and keep serving God. This is the legacy she created. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; two siblings: Pedro and Eleuterio; and one daughter: Vasty.

Maria is survived by her husband, Rev. Jose Contreras of the home; daughters: Audrey Contreras, Arianna Quezada and husband Jairo and Amber Contreras all of Dumas, TX; grandchildren: Abram, Jacob, Alan and Simone; siblings: Cirilo G., Eleuterio, Isaias, Alicia, Isabel, Maria C., Celica Marianela and Concepcion, and various nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind many friendships in this city.

 

Maria S. Contreras, 70 de Dumas, recibió su sanidad completa el Jueves, 23 de Enero, 2025. Servicios funebres se llevaran acabo a las 2 de la tarde Viernes, 31 de Enero, 2025 en Templo Aposento Alto con el Rev. Eleacer Galindo oficiando. El entierro seguirá en Northlawn Memorial Gardens bajo la dirección de Beeson ~ Morrison Funeral Directos. El velorio sera Miércoles y Jueves empezando las 10 de la mañana a las 7 de la tarde, y los cultos de consolación a las 7 de la tarde.

Maria nació el 22 de Agosto, 1954, a Concepcion y Raquel (Jaramillo) Menes en San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Fue unida en matrimonio a Jose Contreras el 24 de Agosto, 1990 en Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Maria tenia un corazón dadivoso y siempre estaba dispuesta ayudar a alguien en necesidad. Tambien era una cocinera excelente que se aseguraba que todos comieran. Amaba su esposo, hijas, y su único yerno. Ella amaba profundamente sus tres nietos y única nieta. Maria era miembro del Templo Aposento Alto en donde fue una parte crucial en la  fundación de la iglesia en el 2012. Ella organizo varias ventas de tamales para ayudar con proyectos en la iglesia. Muchos la admiraban como madre espiritual y la buscaban en tiempo de  necesidad. Fue conocida por su ferviente vida de oración y su fe inmovible. Aun en sus últimos dias, ella le recordaba a su familia a confiar y seguir sirviendo a Dios. Este es el legado que ella creo.

Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres; dos hermanos: Pedro y Eleuterio; y una hija: Vasty.

Le sobreviven su esposo, Rev. Jose Contreras; hijas: Audrey Contreras, Arianna Quezada y esposo Jairo y Amber Contreras todos de Dumas, TX; nietos: Abram, Jacob, y Alan, y su nieta: Simone; hermanos: Cirilo G., Eleuterio, Isaias; hermanas; Alicia, Isabel, Maria C., Celica Marianela, y Concepcion, y varios sobrinos y sobrinas, ademas dejando inumerable amistades en esta cuidad.

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