Maria Elizondo

Maria Adelfa Elizondo, 97, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, February 7, 2012.

Maria Adelfa Rodriguez de Elizondo was born in San Ygnacio, Texas November 8, 1914 to Tomas Rodriguez and Herlinda Vela de Rodriguez.-She became an orphan at the age of fifteen when she lost both parents.-She and her seven brothers and sisters were separated and lost their ranch holdings now under the Falcon Dam waters.-At an early age she became a seamstress and by the age of eighteen was supervising a factory full of seamstresses at Amadee Frocks Factory in Laredo.

She married Fidel Raul Elizondo on June 1, 1944, upon his return from military service with the Texas 36 Division during the invasion of Italy and raised 3 sons.-She worked for Joe Brand fitting elaborate dresses for numerous dignitaries, artists, and George and Martha Washington Celebration participants until the age of 78.-She loved gardening, cooking, and enjoying nature at the family ranch.-Most of all she loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.-She was one of a kind.-She was the Matriarch of the family and will be immensely missed.

The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Adonis Zuniga-Goldwater, Dr. Michael Galo, Dr. Carlos Cigarroa, her primary caregiver David Elizondo, and her caretaker Noemi De Hoyos,-as well as the nurses who took care of mom's health for the last couple of months.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels, 719 Loring @ Cortez, Laredo, Texas 78041; (956) 722.0001.