Maria L. Banda, age 71, died June 5, 2017. She was born January 17, 1947 in Alice, Texas to Tomas and Barbarita Moreno, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Francisco Banda, Jr. and brother Tomas Moreno, Jr. She is survived by husband Francisco Banda, daughter Cynthia Banda, three sons Carlos, Jose and Alberto Banda, four sisters Corina Moreno, Enedelia Hernandez, Anita Leija and Viola Hernandez, two brothers Mario Moreno and Noe Moreno, 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. June 8 at Dobie Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. June 9 at Dobie Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Fashing Cemetery in Fashing, Texas.