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Maria was born on June 16, 1947, in Laredo, Texas to Lauro and Alicia (Martinez) Benavides. As a child of migrant farmers, she travelled with her parents wherever the work took them. She took care of her siblings as her mom and dad worked. As she grew older, Maria helped in the fields. The family moved to Plainview, Texas for work and this is where Maria found love. She met Simon Guzman and the two were wed on April 6, 1963, in Clovis, New Mexico. Maria and Simon moved to the Hollis area and Maria worked at Colonial Manor Nursing Home as a medication aide for several years. The two had a passion for children and served as foster parents for almost 30 years. Maria enjoyed Loteria, dancing, watching movies and her sitcoms, especially The Golden Girls. She treasured the time spent with her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 50 years; her parents; and her siblings, Angel, Joe, and Larry Benavides, and Gracie Gonzales.
Maria is survived by her children, Simon Guzman, Jr. and wife, Mary, Ada Stella Reyes, and Joe Guzman and wife, Lori; her grandchildren, Jesse Guzman and wife, Katrina Oullette, Ashly Pomeroy, Nick Guerra and wife, Caitlin, Nakole Guzman, Kayla Dearman and husband, Matt, Raina Reyes and boyfriend, Robert Garrido, Marissa Martinez and fiance, Kaleb Caraballo, Justleigh Cox and husband, Zac, Pedro Fierro, II, Damian Fierro, and Bethany and Lillian Spears; her great grandchildren, Brayden, Zoey, Charlotte, Corbin, Cali, Adriana, Jeremiah, Oliver, Avery, Ivorleigh, Chenelle, Tyler, and one more on the way; two brothers, Omar Benavides and wife, Rose Ann, and Oscar Benavides and wife, Sylvia; a sister, Betsy Benavides; and many other family members and friends.
The family will receive friends on Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Harmon County Funeral Home from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the funeral home with Pastor Josh Haught officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairmount Cemetery under the care of the Harmon County Funeral Home.
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