Maria Barrera

June 22, 1959 - July 11, 2014

Maria Paulina Barrera, 55, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 10:44 P.M. Friday July 11, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born June 22, 1959, in Puebla, Mexico, the daughter of Luis and Domitila (Omana) Rios. She married Jose Barrera on December 22, 1982 in Puebla, Mexico. He survives in Hoopeston, IL. She is survived by three daughters, Magali (Alejandro) Espitia Ortega, Julieta (Rene) Rodriguez Dominguez and Cita (Edwin) Grijalva Romero all of Ambia, IN; two sons, Gilberto (Carmen) Barrera Alconedo and David (Lucerito) Barrera Alconedo of Ambia, IN; 5 sisters, Beatris Alconedo Omana, Pajita Alconedo Omana, Lena Alconedo Omana, Veta Alconedo Omana and Christina Alconedo Omana; 6 brothers, Emiliano Alconedo Omana, Senaido Alconedo Omana, Primitibo Alconedo Omana, Doroteo Alconedo Omana, Tereso Alconedo Omana and Federico Alconedo Omana; 15 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sons, one half-brother and one half-sister. Maria was a homemaker. She enjoyed shopping, cooking, walking, taking her grandchildren to the park and spending time with her family. Memorials may be made to the family of Maria Barrera C/O Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL 60942.