Maria (Gomez) Espinoza

Maria Gomez Espinoza of Lubbock, TX was born in Corpus Christi, TX on December 30, 1943 to Pedro and Petra Gomez who precede her in death. Maria spent a life’s work caring for others as a nurse. Maria went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 16, 2018 at the age of 74. She will be so very missed by those who love her and by those she cared for. Maria was preceded in death by her parents; by two children, Robert Espinoza and Irma Munoz; sister, Leonarda Villarreal; and brothers, Carlos and Jesus Gomez. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, John “Jay” Francis Sheffs, III; six children; Juan Espinoza, Jr. (Janie), Graciela Espinoza, JoAnn Whitfield (Ron), Ricky Espinoza, Carol Shifflett (Don) and Abel Espinoza (Judy); sixteen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Guajardo Funeral Chapel on Sunday, May 20, 2018 with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm. Mass will be celebrated Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11:00 am. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church with Father Emiliano Zapata officiating.