Maria Engracia Soria

Rockford-Maria Engracia Soria, 67, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 in her home. Born May 31, 1943 in Mexico the daughter of Demetrio andnbsp; Maria (Arellano) Rico. Married her loving husband Reveriano Soria and enjoyed being a homemaker, mother and grandmother in the years since her retirement. Survivors include her husband; her children, Elias (Mireya) Soria, Ofelia Erdman, Lucia (Richard) McFarlane, Irma (Martin) Marquez, Amado Soria, Yolanda (Juan) Mendoza, Sonia (Martin) Delgado and Laura (Ronald) Burkins; 14 loving grandchildren. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt and special thank you to; Alberto (Carmen) Rico, Guadalupe Silva, Elvia and Fernanda Mauricio, Luz Medrano, Armida Rivera, Julia Lara and Nidya Angeles. nbsp;The family also wishes to thank nurse Sue Fricke for the wonderful care she gave to Maria.

Funeral Mass on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul, 617 Lincoln Ave. Interment in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation, Tuesday, November 2 ,at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Riverside chapel 3910 N. Rockton Ave. from 5 - 8 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 5 p.m.nbsp; Visitation continues on Wednesday in church from 10 until time of prayer at 10:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials in her name to: Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center, 4215 Newburg Rd. Rockford, ILnbsp; 61108. Extend online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com