Maria A. Carrasco

Maria A. Carrasco, 90, of Andrews passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Odessa.

Family and friends gathered to celebrate her life at 1:00 PM Friday, March 8, 2019 at La Nueva Jerusalem Church in Andrews with Pastor Isai Garcia officiating. Interment followed in the Andrews North Cemetery under the personal care of McNett Funeral Home. A prayer service was held at 6:00 PM Thursday, March 7, 2019 at McNett Funeral Home Chapel. Please celebrate the life of Maria by visiting www.mcnettfuneralhome.com.

Maria was born in Alamos De San Antonio, Mexico on December 18, 1928 to Estanislado and Maria Leyva Armendariz. She grew up in Alamos De San Antonio, Mexico. Maria married Manuel T. Carrasco on January 5, 1952 in Ojinaga, Mexico. They moved to Andrews in 1974. Maria loved cooking, making pies and empanadas. She enjoyed her family and her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Manuel on February 9, 2011 and a grandson Servando Carrasco.

She is survived by six children, Francisco Carrasco and wife Haydee of Odessa, Humberto Carrasco and wife Raquel of Andrews, Socorro Sanchez and husband Jose of Odessa, Herminio Carrasco of Ojinaga, Mexico, Sergio Carrasco and wife Rosalba of Andrews, Manuel Carrasco and wife Naomi of Andrews, twelve grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

The family would like to give a special thank you to St. Joseph’s Home Health and Home Hospice for all of their prayers and support.