San Benito, TX-Maria Ester B. Jacquez, 62, of San Benito, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Mrs. Jacquez was a loving and dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. She is and will forever be loved and missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her brother Raul Bolado. Mrs. Jacquez is survived by her loving husband of 38, years Manuel Jacquez; 7 children, Elizabeth Ann Reza, Ernest Edward (Erica) Jacquez, Lorraine (Gabriel Garcia) Jacquez, Michael Paul (Veronica) Jacquez, Diane Valerie (Julio) Rada, James Jacquez and Christopher Jacquez; father, Jose Bolado; 3 sisters, Lupita (Gregorio) Contreras, Belinda Hernandez and Clarie (Eric) Ferrand; 7 grandchildren, 6 stepchildren and numerous step grandchildren. Visitation will be held Monday, December 28, 2009 at 10 A.M. to 9 P.M with a Holy Rosary to recite at 7 P.M. at Thomae Garza Funeral Home. Mass of Resurrection will be on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Benedict Catholic Church. Committal Service will follow to Mont Meta Memorial Park. Words of comfort can be sent to the Jacquez family at www.thomaegarza.com Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Thomae- Garza Funeral Directors, San Benito, TX (956) 399-1331.