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Maria Guadalupe Carbajal

Oct 25, 1934 – Jul 13, 2023

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https://www.youtube.com/live/Aw0XrsPPwQU?feature=share

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Ave., on Thursday, July 20th at 11:30 a.m. Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. The Mass will be live streamed at the link above.

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Maria Guadalupe Carbajal passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on July 13, 2023.  She is now reunited with her beloved husband, Crescencio Elizondo Carbajal. She was born in Harlingen, Texas on October 25, 1934, the daughter of proud migrant workers, the late Jesus and Antonia (Nieto) Cantu.

She met the love of her life in Arkansas in 1953 and on October 29th, 1955, in Immaculate Conception Church, Blytheville, Arkansas, she was united in marriage with Crescencio, who preceded her in death on April 10, 2019.

Maria was a member of St. Lucy’s Catholic Church. Maria’s world revolved around her family. She cherished spending time with all her loved ones, especially grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her heart was the happiest when she was with them.

Maria will be forever remembered by her children, David (Annette) Carbajal, Diana Carbajal, all of Racine, Irma (Mark) Servais, of Menomonee Falls, WI, and Sylvia (Jason) Rugh, of Racine, and grandchildren, Melissa (Chris) Carbajal, Melinda (Willie) Vaughn, Timothy Olsen, Richard (Maddie)Carbajal, Phillip (Christina) Jardina, Julia (Emilio) Damian, Dena (Dante) Galati, Jacob Olsen, Patti  (Cody) Bush, Tony Jardina, Zoe Servais, and Lucas Servais, and great-grandchildren, Peyton (Naomi) and Ethan Meeks, Hailey (Brad) and Damian Vaughn, Cheyenne Olsen, Jovani Amaya, Eric, Isaiah, and Liliana Carbajal, Mason Jardina, Mario, Emilio, Melanie, Santino, and Manolo Damian, Mariana Porcaro, Danae and Valaya Galati, and Cara and Carter Bush.

Maria was the oldest of 12 siblings who loved her dearly. She is survived by siblings, Jesus Cantu Jr., San Juana Cantu, Jose (Janie) Cantu and Evangelina (Ben) Bareza; brother-in-law, David Nicholls, and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.

In addition to her husband and parents, Maria was preceded in death by her son, Mario, and grandson, Christopher Eric Carbajal, and great-grandson, Samuel Meeks; sisters, Maria Cantu, Josefa Galvan, Delores Nicholls, Rosenda Lopez, Maria Herlinda Hanle,y and brothers, Vicente Cantu and Ramon Cantu,and dear nephew, Daniel M. Carbajal.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Ascension—All Saints hospital staff on third floor rehab and 2C for their compassionate care. A special thank you to Dr. Durbin and  Compassus Hospice. Your loving and professional care was greatly appreciated.

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  1. Hope Bosak says

    July 15, 2023 at 11:08 am

    Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Love and prayers for everyone in her beautiful family.

  2. Carol Ann Troha says

    July 15, 2023 at 11:32 am

    Dear Friend Evangelina and to all the family of Maria I want to express my heart felt sympathy to you all in the passing of Maria! Even though I have never met her I feel like she must have been a Beautiful woman and she extended her kindness love and compassion to all her family.! May you all find strength in knowing that God Blessed you all Mightily with this Beautiful soul! May she Rest in Peace!

  3. Rena Petersen says

    July 15, 2023 at 5:34 pm

    Sending our love and prayers to the family. Ama was a beautiful person, inside and out.

    Love,
    Rena (Michael) Petersen

  4. Evangelina Cantu Beraza says

    July 17, 2023 at 10:36 am

    Lupe, our Dearest and beloved Big Sister. How can l find the words to tell you how much we will miss you?? We were not prepared to let you go. We know your pain has stopped and you are with Chencho. You loved and missed him so much these past few years. Since Ama passed in 2001, you became our “Ama”. Always ready to listen and make us feel better. We will definitely miss our chats. We, Jesse, Jimmy, Panie and l, we will see you again, when our time comes. Until then we will carry you in our hearts. Rest in Paradise, Sister. WE LOVE YOU.

  5. The Perrella Brothers says

    July 17, 2023 at 8:40 pm

    Our Tia Lupe. Our Nana’s Big Sister. We are so sad. You were always so very nice to ALL of us. You hugged us like a Grandma. We will miss you. Love your nephews from Ocala, Florida.
    Zech, Gio, Vinny, Nico, Frankie and Baby Roman that’s in Heaven.

  6. Alice Sanchez says

    July 19, 2023 at 6:48 pm

    I’m so sorry for your loss ,my deepest condolences to your family. R.I.P Senora

  7. Lisa Farr says

    July 19, 2023 at 9:32 pm

    TO MY CHILDHOOD FRIENDS IRMA AND SYLVIA I GIVE YOU MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES AND LOVE PRAY FOR FAMILY FOR GOD’S STRENGTH AND PEACE DURING YOUR GREAT LOSS BE BLESSED 🙌

  8. Ida and Isaac Sokol says

    July 19, 2023 at 10:16 pm

    Ida and Isaac Sokol sends out our love and endless prayers and thoughts, as you all as Ida’s family, mourns the loss of your family member, and Grandmother to. We, Ida and Isaac will keep her in our hearts forever.
    Sincerely Yours,
    Ida and Isaac Sokol

  9. Ida Sokol says

    July 19, 2023 at 10:18 pm

    Ida and Isaac Sokol sends out our love and endless prayers and thoughts, as you all as Ida’s family, mourns the loss of your family member, and Grandmother to. We, Ida and Isaac will keep her in our hearts forever.
    Sincerely Yours,
    Ida and Isaac Sokol

  10. Jorrel Alvarez says

    July 20, 2023 at 11:07 am

    My love and prayers go out the the Carbajal family. Goodbye Tia Lupe. Love you and Rest In Peace.

  11. Hector Mendiola and San Juana Cantuantu says

    July 20, 2023 at 12:54 pm

    Dearest Tía and Sister. You wanted to go be with Tio Chencho. Now you have reunited with him with and all our loved ones that were waiting for you. Altogether now, you can walk the streets of gold. We will meet again, at a later day. You will be forever in our hearts.

    Your Family from San Benito, TX

  12. Ben Beraza says

    July 20, 2023 at 1:10 pm

    Rest in peace, my Sister-in-law Lupe, To the Carbajal Family what an amazing Mother you were bless with, so much like her own Mother, Antonia Cantu. She left you with a lot of wonderful memories.

  13. Mario Sanchez says

    December 29, 2023 at 12:49 am

    Te extraño ama ,me duele tanto no tenerte y me duele tanto que no hido a visitarla pero ya estás en mejor lugar y siempre estarás con nosotros por toda la vida ,recordar todo es fácil pero olvidar es algo que nunca se puede hacer. Descansa en paz

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