Maria Salinas

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend. Though our hearts are broken by her passing, we find comfort in remembering the love, dedication, and beautiful memories she leaves behind. She was a proud mother, grandmother of 17, and great-grandmother of 8. Family was always the center of her world. She was a very family-oriented woman who treasured spending time with her loved ones. Whether she was cooking a favorite meal, dancing, sharing stories, or simply gathering everyone together, her greatest happiness came from being surrounded by family. She was a hardworking woman who understood the importance of organization, responsibility, and priorities. She believed in working hard, taking care of those you love, and making time for what truly matters. She especially enjoyed cooking and wanted to pass her knowledge, recipes, and love of preparing meals down to the younger generations. She also believed in the importance of knowing where you came from and teaching her family about their history, so that the generations after her would always remember their roots. Her love was shown through the meals she prepared, the lessons she taught, the traditions she kept alive, and the time she devoted to her family. These are the things that will continue to live on through her children, Grandchildren, and Great-grandchildren.

Those Who Preceded Her in Death, she was welcomed into eternal rest by her beloved parents, Rogelio Villegas and Andrea Villegas; her husband, Antonio Estorga; her daughter, Christina Estorga; and her siblings Rachel Arriaga, Roy Villegas, Yolanda Carrillo, Roel Villegas, and Pete Villegas.

She leaves behind her loving siblings: Rebecca De La Fuente, Emma Lopez, Minerva Luna, Ruben Villegas, Rene Villegas, Rudy Villegas, and Romeo Villegas.

She is also survived by her loving children: Teresa and Lincoln Jackson of Waco, Anthony and Nicole Estorga of Killeen, Veronica and Louis Estorga of McGregor, and Toni and Ranulfo Tavern of Temple

Her greatest blessings were her 17 Grandchildren: Alex, Mila, Devin, Christian, Kassandra, Erika, Lydia, Maggie, Gabriel, Anthony, Madalynn, Kyle, Kristopher, Lexie, Rosalie, Shiloh, and Ezekiel.

She also leaves behind eight Great-grandchildren: Ruby, Valerie, Jai, Brody, Beverly, Maddison, Emmery, and Meadow.

Her Legacy Lives On, although she may no longer be physically with us, her love will continue to live in every family gathering, every meal prepared using the recipes and knowledge she passed down, every story shared about our family history, and every moment spent together. She taught us that family is our greatest blessing, that hard work matters, and that the traditions we create today become the memories and history of tomorrow. Her kitchen may be quieter, and family gatherings will never be quite the same, but the love she put into every meal, every dance, and every moment with her family will never be forgotten. She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, hard work, family, and tradition. She will forever be loved, deeply missed, and always remembered.

Pallbearers will be Kyle Chavez, Kristopher Estorga, Gabriel Estorga, Alexander Ramirez. Devin Bowman, and Anthony Estorga.

Visitation was held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Foss Funeral Home.  Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 2, 2026, at the United Methodist Church, McGregor, Texas.