Maria Dolores “Lola” Urias, 68, of Odessa and formerly of Presidio, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at her residence.
She was born January 12, 1945 in Presidio to Fernando and Sabina Herrera Sosa. She married Florentino Urias on June 3, 1961 in Presidio.
Lola was employed as the Presidio High School cafeteria manager for many years.
In 1998 the couple and their three children moved to Odessa where they have lived the past 15 years.
She is survived by her husband, Florentino Urias Sr. of Odessa; her two sons, Florentino S. Urias Jr. of Mustang, Oklahoma and Luis Urias of Odessa; a daughter, Maria Cristina Urias Mancha of Odessa; her sister, Lupita Soza Brito of Presidio; her mother-in-law, Manuelita G. Urias of Crane; sisters-in-law Aida Casillas and husband of Austin and Eva Gutierrez and husband of Crane; a brother-in-law, Lalo Urias and wife of Austin; also many nieces and nephews, including Joe and Margie Brito of Seagoville, Texas; and 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Fernando P. and Sabina H. Soza.
Visitation was held Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4 at Martinez-Smith Funeral Chapel with the Rosary being recited on Thursday.
A funeral Mass was celebrated Friday, July 5 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church with Fr. Michael Rodriguez officiating. Burial followed in the Peaceful Gardens section of the Ector County Cemetery.
Lola will be missed much by her family and friends.
Martinez-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.