Maria Eugenia Herrera Fuentes Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

María Eugenia Herrera Fuentes, a certified nurse assistant for the elderly and incapacitated passed away Monday morning February 11, 2019 at the age of 61, at her residency in Austin, Texas. María Eugenia is survived by her two children, Jaziel M. Herrera, Marisabel M. Herrera, two grandchildren, Elizabeth “Lizzy” Rossana Lopez, 5 yo, and Giovanni “Gío” Andre Lopez, 1 yo, 5 sisters, 2 brothers, and many nieces and nephews. María Eugenia was born in México on July 13, 1957 to Carmen Fuentes Valencia and Manuel Herrera Gómez. She graduated from “Escuela Normal Rural Carmen Serdán” in Puebla, México in 1977 with a degree in Elementary Education. She worked as an elementary school teacher and rise quickly through the ranks to become an elementary school principal. She married Saúl Martínez in 1981. On May 4, 1981 and November 5, 1984 respectively, they both welcome their beloved children Jaziel and Marisabel. In the mid 90s she arrived in New York City, where she attended Teachers College Columbia University Language Program and worked as an office assistant in the textile industry. Later on, she, along with her two children, moved to the United States and established her residency in Austin, Texas. In 1999 she became a Certified Nurse Assistant for the elderly and incapacitated. In 2013 she attended Austin Community College to advance her education credentials. She continued working as a CNA until November 2019, when she was diagnosed of Stage IV liver cancer. María Eugenia was a bright, dedicated and dynamic teacher by nature, who inspired many people, both, young and older, family and unrelated individuals while she worked in education. As a CNA, her caring and nurturing natural abilities and her great sense of humor made her a loving, passionate and fun caregiver who provided great care and fond moments and memories for all those she cared for. She enjoyed reading, writing, poetry, playing board games, watching movies, cooking and caring for family and others. By far, her great sense of humor and positive attitude made her an excellent person to be with. She’ll be deeply missed by family and friends and all those who have known her. A viewing will be held on Thursday 21, 2019 from 3 to 6 PM at Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church located on 1520 N Railroad Ave, Pflugerville, TX 78660 A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on Friday 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church located on 1520 N Railroad Ave, Pflugerville, TX 78660 The family suggests memorial contributions may be sent to gf.me/u/qmxrrd

Maria Eugenia Herrera Fuentes

July 13, 1957 - February 11, 2019