Maria Raquel Zavala Saldana

Maria Raquel Zavala Saldana, 62, of Storm Lake, died this past Friday, December 15, 2023 in a car accident. Her daughter, Mayra Lopez, also died with her. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Church of New Beginnings Assembly of God in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 1-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Maria was born on July 19, 1961 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Her parents were Emilio Zavala and Carmen Saldana. Maria had three daughters, Angelica, Mayra, and Diana with her first husband Guadalupe. Her two grandchildren, Miguel and Jessica, were born to her daughter Angelica. They came into her life to fill it with happiness. Aside from her dedication to the Lord, Maria enjoyed spending her time making her delicious flour tortillas and sauces. She too enjoyed resting next to her dogs “Pepe” and “Pancho” watching some television programs and eating snacks. She also loved the time she shared with her family in God each Sunday as she congregated at her church to hear the word of God. Maria recently remarried Carlos Gonzalez. Maria and Carlos shared a deep faith in our God, and their dream was to spend the rest of their days sharing the word of the Lord with as many people as they could. Carlos will continue with this mission while Mary guides him from Heaven where she is already at the side of our God. Maria and Mayra spent most of their lives together. They lived together for the last few years, and it was God's will that together they went with Him. In Heaven, they will continue together taking care of each other, and having their occasional small fights that they used to have and reconciling because at the end of the day; they loved each other with all their hearts. Maria Raquel Zavala Saldana, 62, de Storm Lake, fallecio este pasado Viernes 15 de Diciembre en un accidente de carro. Con ella Tambien fallecio su hija, Mayra Lopez. Maria nacio el 19 de Julio de 1961 en Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Sus padres fueron Emilio Zavala y Carmen Saldana. Maria tuvo tres hijas, Angelica, Mayra, y Diana con su primer esposo Guadalupe. De su hija Angelica nacieron sus dos nietos, Miguel y Jessica. Ellos llegaron a su vida para llenarla de felicidad. Aparte de su dedicacion a nuestro Dios, Maria disfrutaba pasar su tiempo hacienda sus deliciosas tortillas de arina y salsas. Ella tambien disfrutaba descansar a lado de sus perritos “Pepe” y “Pancho” viendo algun programa de television y comiendo botanas. Ella tambia amaba el tiempo que compartia con su familia en Dios cada domingo mientras se congregaba en su iglesia para escuchar la palabra de Dios. Maria receintemente se volvio a casar con Carlos Gonzalez. Maria y Carlos compartian una fe profunda en nuestro Dios, y su sueno era pasar el resto de sus dias compartiendo la palabra del senor con tanta gente como pudieran. Carlos continuara con esta mission mientras Maria lo guia desde el Cielo donde ya se encuentra al lado de nuestro Dios. Maria y Mayra pasaron la mayor parte de su vida juntas. Vivieron juntas por los untimos anos y fue la voluntad de Dios que juntas se fueran con El. En el Cielo continuaran juntas cuidandose cada una, y teniendo sus pequenas peleas ocasionales que solian tener y reconciliandose porque al final de cuentas se querian con todo el corazon.

Maria Raquel Zavala Saldana

July 19, 1961 - December 15, 2023