Maria Jesus Cordero, 92, of Midland passed away on December 12, 2014. A rosary will be held on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 7:00 PM at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel. Her mass will begin at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church of Midland. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.Maria was born on August 8, 1922 in Marfa, Texas to Mauricio and Francesca Vasquez. She was a long time church member of Santa Rosa de lima Catholic Church in Pecos, Texas until she moved to Midland in 2001 where she attended St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. She was an amazing lady with a heart of gold. She had a beautiful heart, with amazing strength, courage, and love of life, God, her family, and everyone that came across her path.She is survived by her daughter, Frances Brown of Midland, her sister, Adela Cook, 8 grandchildren,( Lee Roy Brown, Yvette Brown-Valdez, Annette Dillman, Aimee Ortiz, Abby Mejia, Joseph Cordero, Jacob Cordero and Joel Cordero), 18 great grandchildren, ( Crystal Quiroz, Lee Roy Brown, Johnny Brown, Hailey Brown, Zachary Brown, Jalyssa Moore, Brittany Farmer, Kayla Farmer, Jared Valdez, Justin Valdez, Danny Dillman, Alex Dillman, Meagan Dillman, Nikolais Gonzales, Amiley Ortiz, Giovanni Mejia, Neal Mejia, and Jeremiah Cordero), and 9 great-great grandchildren, ( Eric Jr. Quiroz, Alana Quiroz, Ian Brown, DJ Brown, Jayden Brown, Jazlynn Brown, Journee Wilks, Ahlia Gutierrez and Avangalean Dillman.Maria is preceded in death by her loving husband, Juan M. Cordero, her son, Johnny Vasquez Cordero, 3 sisters, Margarita Lujan, Teresa Matta, Micaela Mendias, 4 brothers, Pedro Vasquez, Fermin Vasquez, Alberto Vasquez, Jose Vasquez, and her great great granddaughter, Jaleigh Addison Wilks.Funeral arrangements are under the care of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,
