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Maria de Jesus Casas Herrera

June 15, 1955 — December 23, 2025

Odessa,Texas

With deep sorrow, but with immense gratitude for her life, we bid farewell to our unconditional wife and beloved mother, Maria de Jesus C. Herrera, who passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, in Odessa, TX, surrounded by the love of her family.

Our mother Maria was born in Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico to Manuel Casas and Rosario Quezada on June 15, 1955. She married our father and unconditional companion, Jose Alfonso Herrera on May 3, 1976 in Coyame Chihuahua. She volunteered in elementary schools, and worked in the ECISD cafeterias for 20 years before deciding to stay home and be a dedicated housewife.

She is survived by her husband, Jose Alfonso Herrera; her children, Nora Arzate and her husband Victor, Alfonso Herrera and his wife Imelda, and Evelina Quinonez and her husband Jesus; her brother Manuel Casas and wife Vicky, her grandchildren, Alondra Arzate and husband Pedro Segura, Isabel Arzate and husband Jaevian Sneed, and Victor Alfonso Arzate, Karissa and Joaquin Herrera, Elian and Esben Quinonez; her four great-grandchildren Elijah, Ezrayel, and Emari Sneed and Ezequiel Arzate-Segura, as well as many family members and friends, all of whom will always remember her with love and gratitude. Her legacy of love and values will live on forever in our hearts.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Manuel Casas, and Rosario Guerrero, as well as her brothers, Juan and Lorenzo Casas.

She was a woman full of love, strength, and kindness. Her generous heart, her wisdom, and her smile will remain forever in the hearts of those of us who had the privilege of knowing her. As a mother, she was our greatest example of devotion, patience, and unconditional love. As a person, she left an indelible mark on every life she touched.

Rest in peace, dear Mom and beloved wife. You will always live on within us.

Visitation is set for Tuesday December 30, 2025, from 1pm-9pm with a rosary at 7pm at Martinez Funeral Home chapel.  

Mass has been set for 10am Wednesday December 31, 2025, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church 2633 Conover Ave, with Father Angel Castro officiating.

Pallbearers are Alfonso Herrera, Victor Arzate, Victor Alfonso Arzate, Jesus Quinonez, Elian Quinonez, and Raul Navarrete.

Burial will follow at Ector County Cemetery in the Odessa II section.


Con profundo dolor, pero con inmensa gratitud por su vida, despedimos a nuestra amada esposa e incondicional madre, Marra de Jesus C. Herrera, quien parti6 en paz el 23 de diciembre de 2025, en Odessa, Texas, rodeada del amor de su familia.

Nuestra madre Maria nacio en Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico, el 15 de junio de 1955, hija de Manuel Casas y Rosario Quezada. Contrajo matrimonio con nuestro padre y su compañero incondicional, Jose Alfonso Herrera, el 3 de mayo, 1976 en Coyame, Chihuahua. Fue voluntaria en escuelas primarias y trabajo en las cafeterías de ECISD durante 20 años, para después quedarse en casa y dedicarse plenamente a su hogar.

Le sobrevive su esposo, Jose Alfonso Herrera; sus hijos, Nora Arzate y su esposo Victor; Alfonso Herrera y su esposa Imelda; y Evelina Quinonez y su esposo Jesus; su hermano Manuel Casas y su esposa Vicky; sus nietos Alondra Arzate y su esposo Pedro Segura, Isabel Arzate y su esposo Jaevian Sneed, Victor Arzate, Karissa y Joaquin Herrera, Elian y Esben Quiononez; sus cuatro bisnietos Elijah, Ezrayel, Emari y Ezequiel; así coma muchos familiares y amistades quienes la recordaran siempre con cariño y agradecimiento. Su legado de amor y valores vivirá eternamente en nuestros corazones.

La precedieron en la muerte sus padres, Manuel Casas y Rosario Quezada Guerrero así como sus hermanos Juan y Lorenzo Casas.

Fue una mujer llena de amor, fortaleza y bondad. Su corazon generoso, su sabiduría y su sonrisa permanecerá por siempre en los corazones de quienes tuvimos el privilegio de conocerla. Como madre, fue nuestro mayor ejemplo de entrega, paciencia y amor incondicional. Como persona, dejó una huella imborrable en cada vida que toco.

La visita está programada para el Martes 30 de Diciembre, 2025, de 1:00 pm a 9:00 pm, con un rosario a las 7:00 pm en la capilla de Martinez Funeral Home.

La misa está fijada para las 10:00 am del miércoles 31 de diciembre, 2025 en la Iglesia Católica Holy Redeemer, 2633 Conover Ave, con el padre Ángel Castro oficiando.

Portadores del ataud son Alfonso Herrera, Victor Arzate, Victor Alfonso Arzate, Jesus Quinonez, Elian Quinonez, y Raul Navarrete.

El entierro tendrá lugar en el panteon del condado de Ector, en la sección de Odessa II.

Descansa en paz, querida esposa, y querida mama. Siempre vivirás en nosotros.


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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

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