Maria Mendez, 85, of Bay City passed away June 14, 2016. She was born September 25, 1930 in Santa Maria, Texas to the late Andres Frausto and Santos Alvarez Frausto.

She was preceded in death by four sons Torivio "Toby" Reyna, Jr., Rogelio "Roy" Reyna, Alejandro "Alex" Reyna and Richard Reyna. She is survived by daughters Alicia R. Luera and Mary L. Reyna; sons Ramiro Reyna and Davis Reyna; sister Janie Salinas; brother Octavio Frausto; 32 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Thursday at the funeral home with a rosary being recited at 6:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Friday, June 17, 2016 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Fernando Chavez, Toby Reyna III, Pedro Mendoza, George J. Reyna, Mark A. Reyna, Greg Reyna and Isaiah R. Reyna.