Maria De Jesus Rivas

December 25, 1934 — March 3, 2026

Maria de Jesus Rivas, 91, went to be with our Lord on March 03, 2026, in Decatur, Texas. Maria de Jesus was born on December 25, 1934 to Jose Inez and Petra (Fraga) Valdez in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico. She was united in holy matrimony with Pablo Rivas in June 4th 1955 and later emigrated to the United States in 1968. She was a church member of the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Decatur TX. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend to many that will honor her memory.

She was preceded in death by both parents, husband Pablo Rivas of 43 years, brother Domingo Valdez and sisters Francisca Cardenas, Emilia Hernandez and Petra Ayala.

Her living siblings include 3 brothers and 4 sisters: Luz Martinez, Guadalupe Lopez, Severo Valdez, Juan Valdez, Teresa Flores, Jose Valdez, and Carmen Rodriguez. Those who continue to honor her life are her 5 sons and 5 daughters: Daniel and wife Yolanda Rivas of Decatur, Pablo and wife Gloria Rivas of Decatur, Martha E Galindo of Decatur, Margarita and husband Gregorio Saucedo of Piedras Negras, Domingo and wife Eunice Rivas of Decatur, Yolanda and husband Jose Rodriguez of Chico, Pedro Rivas and wife Maureen Spradlin of Sugar Grove, IL, Teresa Lopez of Kyle, Maria Francisca Rivas of Decatur, and Juan Jose and wife Angela Rivas of Decatur;

additional family members include 22 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and a host friends.

Mass of Catholic burial is 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 9th, at Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends and start a Rosary prayer from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Sunday March 8th at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

Pall bearers are Juan Jose Rivas, Arturo Fernandez Jr, Daniel Rivas, Germain Saucedo, Ivan Rivas, Adam Rivas, Patricio Galindo, and Jose C Rodriguez. 

Maria de Jesus Rivas, 91, fue a estar con nuestro Señor el 03 de marzo de 2026, en Decatur, Texas. Maria de Jesus nació el 25 de diciembre de 1934, hija de Jose Inez y Petra (Fraga) Valdez en Zaragoza, Coahuila, México. Se unió en matrimonio con Pablo Rivas el 4 de junio de 1955 y luego emigró a los Estados Unidos en 1968. Ella fue un miembro de la Iglesia Católica de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgén María en Decatur, TX. También, ella fue querida esposa, madre, abuela, bisabuela, tía, hermana y amiga de muchos que le honoran a su memoria. 

Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, su esposo Pablo Rivas de 43 años, su hermano Domingo Valdez y sus hermanas Francisca Cardenas, Emilia Hernandez y Petra Ayala. Sus hermanos vivos incluyen 3 hermanos y 4 hermanas: Luz Martinez, Guadalupe Lopez, Severo Valdez, Juan Valdez, Teresa Flores, Jose Valdez, y Carmen Rodriguez. La familia que continúan honrar son los 5 hijos y 5 hijas: Daniel y esposa Yolanda Rivas de Decatur, Pablo y esposa Gloria Rivas de Decatur, Martha E Galindo de Decatur, Margarita y esposo Gregorio Saucedo de Piedras Negras, Domingo y esposa Eunice Rivas de Decatur, Yolanda y esposo Jose Rodriguez of Chico, Pedro Rivas y esposa Maureen Spradlin de Sugar Grove, IL, Teresa Lopez de Kyle, Maria Francisca Rivas de Decatur, and Juan Jose Rivas de Decatur. Otros miembros de la familia incluyen 22 nietos, 12 bisnietos, y números sobrinos y sobrinas y una gran cantidad de amigos. La Misa de Funeral Católica será a las 10:00 am de lunes el 09 de marzo en Iglesia Católica de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgén María en Decatur, con entierro en el Cementerio Oaklawn. La familia recibirá a los amigos y empezarán el Rosario de 5:00 de 7:00 pm el domingo el 8 de marzo en la funeraria Hawkins en Decatur. Los portadores del féretro son Juan José Rivas, Arturo Fernandez Jr, Daniel Rivas, Germain Saucedo, Iván Rivas, Adam Rivas, Patricio Galindo, y Jose C Rodriguez

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Sunday, March 8, 2026

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