Maria Nunez de Terrazas

December 5, 1950 - November 17, 2020

Maria Nunez de Terrazas, 69, of Grand Island passed away on November 17th at CHI- Health St. Francis. A Mass of Christian Burial service will be held on Monday, Nov. 23rd at 10:30 am at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Fr. Jim Golka will officiate. A public visitation will be held on Sunday, Nov. 22nd, from 3 -6 pm, at All Faiths Funeral Home. Due to Covid restrictions, family will not be present at the visitation. Maria was born on December 5, 1950 at Durango, Mexico, to Adolfo and Guadalupe (Arriola) Nunez. She was raised and received her education in Mexico. In 1966, Maria was united in marriage to Lazaro Terrazas. The couple remained in Mexico until 1991 when they moved to Los Angeles, CA. After 11 years in CA, the family moved to Grand Island. Maria’s faith was everything to her and it showed in everything she did. She was a long-time member of St. Mary’s Cathedral and could often be found there. Those left to treasure her memory are her husband of over 50 years, Lazaro; children,Juanita Terrazas (Javier Avina), Jose de Jesus Terrazas (Yolanda Nevares), Carmelita Terrazas (Librio Lopez), Elias Terrazas (Karina Radillo), Hector Terrazas, Jose Guadalupe Terrazas (Danielle Christensen), Cristina Terrazas; daughter- in- law, Yolanda Velasquez; 20 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brothers, Adolfo Nunez, Carlos Nunez, Manuel Nunez; sisters, Ignacia Nunez, Celia Nuez, Graciela Nunez, Lupe Nunez, Maria Nunez, Elva Nunez, Eva Nunez, Socorro Nunez; and many nieces and nephews. Maria was preceded in death by her son, Lazaro Terrazas; parents; and siblings, Rafael Nunez, Rosario Nunez, and Juandiego Nunez. Memorials are suggested to the family.