Mrs. Dolores “Lolita” Santa Maria (née Rivera) passed away peacefully May 19, 2016 in Globe, Arizona at the age of 89.
Lolita is survived by her son, Peter Santa Maria and his wife, Phyllis; her son, Robert Santa Maria; her grandchildren, Stephanie Smith, Simon Canisales, Nichole Rubio (Rolando), Andrea Arrellin (Jaime), Racquel Santa Maria, and Matthew Santa Maria; her great grandchildren, Anita Canisales, Zasha Rubal (Rebecca), Maranda Rios, Aljeandro Rios, Marcus Arrellin, Ramon Rios, Gabriel Arrellin, Nathaniel Smith, Lexis Smith, Carmen Arrellin, and Luz del Carmen Rubio; and 10 great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Pete Santa Maria Sr.; her daughter, Carmen Santa Maria; and her great-grandson, Ryan Estrada.
Lolita was born on Nov. 22, 1926 in Gilbert, Arizona. She was a lifelong resident of Hayden, Arizona.
Services will be Friday, May 27, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hayden, Arizona.
Services start at 8:30 a.m. with visitation, Rosary at 9:30 a.m., and Mass at 10 a.m.