Maria M Eredia, 86, of Gonzales, Texas passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at The Heights of Gonzales in Gonzales, Texas. Funeral Mass is under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas and will be held 10:00 am, Thursday, November 20, 2014 at St. James Catholic Church in Gonzales, Texas with Father Paul Raaz officiating. Interment will follow at Saint James Catholic Cemetery in Gonzales, Texas. A Rosary will be said at 7:00 pm Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel. Maria was born March 1, 1928 in Waelder, Texas. She was the daughter of Celso Martinez and Cresencia Vasquez. Maria married Jesus Eredia on December 8, 1959 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gonzales, Texas. Maria was a 4H Food & Nutrition Leader and over the years a foster parent to 40 children. She also sold tamales and cinnamon twist at the farmers market. Maria had a strong faith and was a member of the St. James Alter Society. She enjoyed decorating for the holidays and spoiling her grand and great grandchildren. Maria is survived by two sons, Jesse Eredia, Jr and wife Ruth, of the Phillipines, and Domingo Eredia of Gonzales; three daughters, Anita LaFuente and husband Joe, of Friona, Texas, Toni Miller and husband Bill, of San Antonio, Mary Jane Eredia of LaVernia, Texas; three granddaughters, Anna Miertschin and husband Brian, of Lexington, Texas, Felicia Cortez and husband Pete, of Burlington, Texas, Natasha Butler and husband Jarrett, of Quanah, Texas; Great granddaughter Emmelia Butler and Great grandson James Scott Miertschin. Maria was preceded in death by her husband and six siblings.