San Benito, Texas- Maria Julia Quiroz, 89, was born January 8, 1925 in San Benito, Texas. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 23, 2014. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Urbano Quiroz, Sr.; mother, Herlinda R. Benavidez' father, Aniceto Benavidez; grandchild, Juan Quiroz; brothers: Aniceto Benavidez, Jr., Edwardo Benavidez, and Guadalupe Benavidez; and sister, Consuelo Cruz Surviving her are her children: Rosalinda (Miguel) Rangel, Hilda (David) Martinez, Sylvia (Mario) Perez, Frances (Daniel) Garcia, Urbano (Carmen) Quiroz, Jr., George (Ronnie) Quiroz and Carlos Quiroz. Also surviving her is her sister, Herlinda Cruz; 19 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm, with a holy rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm, at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park in San Benito, Texas. Serving as pallbearers: Miguel Rangel, Matthew Rangel, Jacob Rangel, Brian Martinez, David Martinez, Jr., Gabriel Perez, Mario Perez, Jr., Urbano Quiroz III, and George Quiroz, Jr. Honorary pallbearers are: Markie Quiroz, Michael Quiroz, and Ismael "J.R."Gaitan. Special thanks to her physicians: Dr. Cecil Simmons, Dr. Eugene Nunnery and Dr. Wayne Green, as well as her home care providers: Superior Home Health (Maria), Superior Hospice (Carmen, Isabel), and Cynthia Martinez. You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort, flowers, or sympathy cards to the family of Mary Julia Quiroz at: www.thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.