Martha L. Casarez Maldonado, 43, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April 1, 1981, Martha was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend who touched the lives of everyone who knew her.
Martha grew up in Laredo, Texas and attended Martin High School before graduating from University of Texas at Arlington in 2009. She carried a radiant joy about her, and her smile was a source of joy for all her family and friends. Martha loved to spend time with her friends and family watching the Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs play, although anytime with family was a treasure. At all times, Martha was warm, caring, funny, and loving. She faced her illness with incredible strength and grace, inspiring everyone who knew her. Her absence will be deeply felt, but her memory will live on in our hearts forever.
Martha is survived by her husband Jose Alfredo Maldonado; 2 children: Jose Alfredo Maldonado, Jr. and Jasiel Ariyan Maldonado; her parents Norberto & Martha Casarez and Agustin & Laura O. Maldonado; her siblings Norberto (Stephenie) Casarez, Jr., Melissa (Angel) Villarreal, Laura Edith Garcia, Marco Antonio Maldonado, Roman Lopez, Luis Alberto Maldonado, and Cristina Ariana Maldonado; her nieces and nephews Eddie Lagunas, David Lagunas, Daniel Lagunas, Brandi Casarez, Bella Casarez, Skylar Casarez, Cherish Casarez, Agustin Maldonado, and Aiden Villarreal. She is also survived by numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m. in the Fred Dickey Funeral Home, 1320 Trey Dr. Funeral services will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 5th, 2024 departing the funeral home chapel. A Holy Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Committal services and internment will follow at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Marco Antonio Maldonado, Luis Alberto Maldonado, Norberto Casarez, Jr., Angel Villarreal, Jose Luis Casarez, Jr., and Hugo Gonzalez. Honorary pallbearers are Jose Alfredo Maldonado, Jr. and Jasiel Ariyan Maldonado.
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services, 1320 Trey Dr., www.freddickey.com
Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Rosary 7:00 pm
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Funeral Mass
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
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The staff of Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services.
RIP Mrs Maldonado you were such a great teacher and your memory will live on forever❤️
I will miss your joyful light. Until we see each other again my beautiful friend. ❤️
A great friend that I will carry her in my heart forever ❤️🙏RIP Martha😇
Miss M., you were one of the special teachers that left me with a lot of great advice for my future. Thank you for the mark you left for me and all your students. I’m praying for your family during this time. We will miss you tremendously 🙏🏼🤍
Gone too soon. May she rest in peace. My condolences to Joe, the boys, and family. May God give her loved ones the strength to move forward.
My deepest condolences to the family on this loss. I was acquainted with Martha as we were both HOSA advisors and Health Science teachers with UISD. She was always so kind and sweet, with that beautiful smile. I pray for the eternal rest of her soul and the healing of those that love her here on Earth.
My sincere condolences brother I'm so so sorry I can't believe this happened we are living on borrowed time and we have to make the best of it, now it's time to make sure we survive for the kids and for the journey we will all one day go through in our own time as God allows
My most sincere condolences to her family. Martha was a great human being; kind, generous but most of all such a loving person. You will be in such a beautiful paradise. To her family, please do know that I have been offering masses for her eternal rest and will continue to do so. I love you my friend, RIP
My condolences to the Maldonado and Casarez families. You are all in my prayers.
A beautiful person and great teacher at UHS. Always ready to help! Thank you for your friendship 😘
Nuestras más sinceras condolencias… Ms Martha fue una guerrera siempre demostrando fuerza por su familia que dios les de fuerza Mr Maldonado a usted y sus chuiquitotos tuvimos mi esposo y yo la suerte de convivir con ella y su gran familia, siempre la recordaremos con mucho cariño 🥰 Descanse en paz Mrs Maldonado 🙏♥️ sinceramente… Mr Teto/ Ms Eva Martinez
May God comfort your family.
In memory of Martha L. Maldonado, Sandra Duarte Solis lit a candle
Rest in Peace Mrs. Casarez. Thank you for being an amazing and inspiring teacher. My condolences to her family.
Mi reyna hermosa mi guerrera siempre luchaste mi niña..ya no estas sufriendo ya estas en un mejor lugar..y nosotros te extrañaremos pero siempre estarás en nuestros corazones..descansa en paz mi negrita hermosa💔😪😪🙏🙏😘
I cannot imagine the pain and heartache you’re feeling. I am praying for your peace and comfort. My most sincere condolences Beto, Martha (parents) Joe Joe ( hubby) babies Jogie, Jaws and sister and brother. RIP Martita.
My most sincere condolences to you and your family. May the Lord comfort you during these difficult times. With Respect, The Montalvo Family
Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services
Our sincere condolences.
The staff of Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services.