Maria P. Gonzalez was born in Sand Saba, Texas on September 9, 1929 to the late Isabel and Merce Perez. Preceded by brothers Jose Perez, Juanito Perez, and Isabel Perez Jr. Serving siblings are Teodora Pequeño of Arkansas, Maria Lara of Woodburn Oregon, and Ricardo Perez of Oregon.
Maria (A.K.A tia Lupe) lived in Texas until 1968 when they moved to Woodburn, OR where she has lived for 52 years.
Survived by two sons and one daughter, Hilario Gonzalez, Lupita Treviño of Woodburn and Gerardo and wife Aurora Gonzalez of Washington. Preceded in death by daughter Grace Medina. Survived by ten grandchildren and a host of great great grandchildren.