Maria Bravo Lara

Viewing and visitation for Mrs. Maria Bravo Lara, 90 of Lubbock, will begin Saturday, December 7, 2024, 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel with a rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. the same evening. Second Day visitation will begin Sunday, December 8, 2024, 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. the same evening also at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will begin Monday, December 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Martin Pina officiating. Burial will follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home & Chapel.

Maria was born September 12, 1934, in Normangee, Texas to the late Manuel and Francis Bravo. She married Herminio Lara Sr. on September 29, 1949, in Hearne, Texas cherishing 53 years of a loving marriage before he preceded her in death on June 30, 2003. She was a devoted Catholic, a Cursillista and a Guadalupana serving numerous hours volunteering at church. She also spent time helping at nursing homes. More than all, Maria loved spending time with her family. Especially her grandchildren. She loved speaking with them about God and to love everyone. She truly cherished those moments. 

On December 4, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Maria Bravo Lara was called from this earth to her eternal home. As we remember Maria, we celebrate not only the years she spent with her loved ones but also the indelible mark she left on their lives. Her compassionate nature and unwavering strength will resonate in the stories they share and the love they continue to spread. Though she has left this earthly realm, Maria Bravo Lara's spirit will live on in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Herminio Lara Sr.; her parents Manuel and Francis Bravo; a brother John Bravo and a granddaughter Liliana Urrutia.

She is survived by her children Herman B. Lara Jr. and wife Nora of Denver, Colorado; Petra Lara of Seattle, Washington, Rosemary and husband Joe Leal of Houston, Daniel Lara and wife Emma of Lubbock and Peter Lara of Lubbock; thirteen grandchildren, thirty-seven great-grandchildren and seventeen great great grandchildren.