Kenosha – Maria M. Neave, 86, was surrounded in the love of her family as she passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016. She was born in Mexico on January 16, 1930, daughter of the late Abundio and Vicenta (nee: Villalobos) Rodriguez. In 1958 she was married to Alfonso "Poncho" Neave, and shortly afterwards they moved to Kenosha.

Maria was a proud homemaker who devoted her life to caring for her family. She enjoyed cooking; especially for family parties, and looked forward to being with her children and many grandchildren. She liked music and dancing, and had a special fondness for Milky Way candy bars. Maria was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Maria is survived by her children, Margarita (Benigno) Garza, Alfonso Neave Jr., Petra Neave, Enriqueta Mancinas, Jose Vincente (Olga) Neave, Raul (Martha) Neave,  Juanita (Daniel) Cordova, Tomasa Neave, and Blanca Neave; 52 grandchildren, 115 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Pablo Rodriguez, Marcelo Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez, and Celestino Rodriguez; sisters, Maria Cliofas Barrera, Mariana Bonilla, and Amada Diaz; and her best friend, Luisa Maravilla; as well as many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Alfonso Neave, her son, Xavier Neave; grandchildren Abraham Lira and Georgia Ann Neave, great- great grandson Marciano Osorio; and her sister, Maria del Carmen Aguilera.

Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2016 with Rev. Juan Rodriquez officiating. Burial will follow at St. Casmir's Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home Thursday evening from 5pm to 7pm, and on Friday morning beginning at 10am. Memorials to the family have been suggested.

A special thanks to Katie and Juanita for the loving caregiving of "Ama"; and also to her nurses from Allay Home & Hospice, Jenna and Carla for the compassion and kindness you provided to her and our family.