CARBAJAL, Maria

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Maria Lopez Carbajal, 87, of Prescott Valley, Arizona passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on March 23, 2015. Proud mother of seven, she is survived by her brother Raul Lopez of Prescott Valley; daughter Jovita and Randy Cordova of Casa Grande, Arizona; son Braulio Carbajal of Bagdad, Arizona; daughter Estella and Henry Acosta of Peoria, Arizona; son Ben and Elena Carbajal of Tucson, Arizona; son Abelino and Vicky Carbajal of Prescott Valley, Arizona; son Rigo Carbajal of Glendale, Arizona; and son Jaime and Christine Carbajal of The Woodlands, Texas; as well as grandchildren Ynes, Angelica, Andrea, Javier, Rene, Mario, Maria, Abelino Jr., Martha, Christina, Vincent, Paola, Alicia, Brenda, Nadia, Matthew, Nathan, Grace and Gabriel. She leaves behind great-grandchildren, Victoria, Jayden, Diego, Vincent Jr., Trinity, Kaleb, Ava, Andrea, Navi and Emily. Maria was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Abelino Sr., mother Alberta, and father Jose as well as her sister Christina and her dear grandson Armando Acosta. Born on Dec. 12, 1927 in a small ranching community near Moroleon, Guanajuato, Mexico, Maria moved with her five children to join her husband in the mining community of Bagdad, Arizona in 1960. In Bagdad, her family grew by two with the births of Rigo and Jaime. A strong advocate for education, her children excelled in academics and athletics and went on to distinguish themselves with successful professional careers. After retirement in 1989, Maria and Abelino Sr. moved to Prescott Valley where they enjoyed local community activities and were active members of St Germaine's Catholic Church. Maria will be dearly missed, the lessons she taught us about love, integrity, hard work, kindness to strangers, devotion to family, and the importance of faith are timeless. Her beautiful smile and quiet strength will be missed every day just as much as her delicious meals and heartfelt benedictions before each journey. Maria Carbajal was one of the finest women to ever walk this earth. Her purity of heart and dignity of conduct are models for all. A rosary vigil and viewing is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015, at St. Germaine Catholic Church, Prescott Valley, Arizona. Immediately following will be a Funeral Mass and Reception. Burial will take place at Heritage Memorial Cemetery in Dewey at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bagdad High School, P.O. Box 427, Bagdad, AZ 86321. Please indicate "Attention Lee Metheny for Carbajal Scholarship." Services arranged by David's Desert Chapel in Wickenburg, Arizona. Information provided by survivors.