Maria Ovalle Mathis, Texas Maria C. Ovalle, age 85, passed away March 9, 2013 in Pasadena, Texas. She was born September 11, 1927 in George West, Texas to Disiderio and Willie Cuevas. She was preceded in death by her husband Franisco Ovalle, Sr. and son Francisco Ovalle, Jr. She is survived by daughters Lidia Arriola and Paula Corona both of Pasadena, Texas; sons Alejandro and Robert Ovalle both of Mathis; sisters Margarita Saldivar of Mathis, Betty Martinez of Tucson, Arizona, Soila Wilson of Hico, Texas and Esther Joynes of Gaithersburg, Maryland, a grandson that she raised Chris Ovalle of Mathis; 17 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. A rosary was recited Tuesday March 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Dobie Funeral Home. Mass was Wednesday March 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment followed in Cenizo Hill Cemetery. Dobie Funeral Home