Maria Cortez

Obituary of Maria Cortez

Maria De La Luz Cortez of Whitewater passed away Friday October 1, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.  She was born in San Jose De Otates, Mexico to Natalia Gomez and Juan Gomez.

She married Antonio Cortez in May of 1982 in Mexico.  Together they moved to the United States and settled in Whitewater in 1990. 

She worked for many years but then focused on raising her children.  Maria enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, needlepoint, and quilting.  She was very close to her faith, and she motivated others to live a faithful life. She loved to spend time with her family and enjoyed her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband Antonio Cortez of Whitewater, children Ruben (Katie) Cortez of Waukesha, Rolando (Tanya) Cortez of Whitewater, Ana Rosa (Armando) Sandoval of Whitewater.  Her family consist of eleven grandchildren, five Brothers and four Sisters.  She is preceded in death by her mother and son Antonio Cortez.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday October 7, 2021, at St. Patrick’s Catholic church in Whitewater with the Rev. Antony Thomas officiating burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Whitewater.  Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 12:00 noon until the time of Mass.

Please visit www.nitardyfuneralhome.com to send a condolence to the family.

 

 

María De La Luz Cortez de Whitewater falleció el viernes 1 de octubre de 2021 en el Hospital St. Mary en Madison. Nació en San José De Otates, México hija de Natalia Gómez y Juan Gómez.

Se casó con Antonio Cortez en mayo de 1982 en México. Juntos se mudaron a los Estados Unidos y se establecieron en Whitewater en 1990.

Trabajó durante muchos años, pero luego se concentró en criar su familia. María disfrutaba de la jardinería, la cocina, la costura, el bordado y tejer. Estaba muy cerca con su fe y motivaba a otros a vivir una vida religiosa. Le encantaba pasar tiempo con su familia y disfrutaba con sus nietos.

Le sobreviven su esposo Antonio Cortez de Whitewater, los hijos Ruben (Katie) Cortez de Waukesha, Rolando (Tanya) Cortez de Whitewater, Ana Rosa (Armando) Sandoval de Whitewater. Ella tiene once nietos, cinco hermanos y cuatro hermanas. Le anteceden en la muerte su mama y su hijo Antonio Cortez.

La misa de entierro cristiano se llevará a cabo a las 2:00 p.m. el jueves 7 de octubre de 2021, en la iglesia católica de St. Patrick’s en Whitewater con el reverendo Anthony Thomas oficiando el entierro será en el cementerio Calvary en Whitewater. El velorio será en la iglesia el jueves desde las 12:00 del mediodía hasta la hora de la misa.

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Thursday
7
October

Visitation prior to services

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Thursday, October 7, 2021
St. Patrick Catholic Church
1225 W. Main Street
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States
Thursday
7
October

Mass of Christian Burial

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Thursday, October 7, 2021
St. Patrick Catholic Church
1225 W. Main Street
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States
Thursday
7
October

Burial following services

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Calvary Cemetery
Lauderdale Drive
Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States
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