FORT WORTH – Maria Lucila Sanchez, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. While her family misses her dearly, they find comfort in knowing she has been reunited in heaven with her beloved daughter, Felisha Hernandez. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rosary: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Mount Olivet Chapel. Maria was born on September 9, 1947, in Matamoros, Mexico, to Antonio Galvan Escobedo and Herminia Garza Escobedo. A woman of deep intellect, compassion, and faith, Maria dedicated her life to serving others through both education and healthcare. She held a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management and spent more than 18 years working as an educator specializing in dyslexia instruction for ESL elementary students. Maria had a special gift for helping children overcome learning challenges and find confidence in their abilities, leaving a lasting impact on the many students and families she supported. Earlier in her career, Maria also worked in several hospitals as a laboratory director, where her dedication and professionalism earned the respect of colleagues and staff alike. At the center of Maria’s world was her husband, Louis Sanchez, the absolute love of her life. Together they built a life grounded in faith, devotion, and family. Maria was a faithful member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, where she and her husband taught adult Bible study and remained active members of their parish community. Her faith was her guiding light, and she lived each day as an example of kindness, humility, and service. Maria was also deeply involved in her family’s lives. She proudly served as co-leader of her daughter’s Girl Scout troop and was a devoted and loving spouse, mother, and grandmother who always put her family first. Maria was preceded in death by her daughter, Felisha Hernandez; her parents, Antonio Galvan Escobedo and Herminia Garza Escobedo; her aunt, Josefina Garza Rodríguez; and her sibling, Juan Antonio Escobedo. She is survived by her loving husband, Louis Sanchez; her siblings, Dora Ramirez, Linda Cano, Oscar Escobedo, and Israel Escobedo; her son, Louis Anthony Sanchez Jr.; her cherished grandchildren, Isabel Raquel Hernandez, Ellie Kotapish, Daniel John Sanchez, Tiffany Morgan Sanchez, and Jessica Eliana Sanchez; and her great-grandchild, Zyved Nok Cass. Maria will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Her legacy lives on in the family she nurtured, the faith she shared, and the countless lives she touched through her compassion, dedication, and love. MOUNT OLIVET CHAPEL Greenwood Funeral Homes – Cremation 2301 N. Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76111 817-831-0511
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