I had the true pleasure of meeting Maria @ H-E-B . Worked with her side by side for many years. Not only was she a true professional & perfectionist, she took the time to talk & joke around as well. We had countless talks about family, she painted a vivid picture of her childhood & upbringing. She loved her family, always talking about her brothers & sisters adventures. She shared stories of a humble lifestyle, and strong family values, especially about her parents. We’d laugh a lot of the crazy things that would happen back in her days. When I left H-E-B I kept contact with her , and the conversation picked up where we left off, never a dull moment : she was a true friend, big heart, very caring . I’ve always said the greatest thing I ever got from working at H-E-B, wasn't the pay , it wasn’t the benefits , or any of that type of thing....to me the greatest blessing I got were the life long friendships , with Maria being one of them; friendships like hers have more value than anything else . I’m gonna miss my friend dearly, but I’m at peace knowing she’s with our maker now . May god bless you Maria always ............ joe Hernandez