Maria Cortez

Maria Cortez, 54, died December 4, 2010 at Fallbrook Hospital after being in a coma for over one month. Maria was born December 12, 1956 and was a Fallbrook resident.

A service will be held Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fallbrook.

Questions can be directed to Alicia at (760) 429-6039 or Silvia at (760) 429-6231.

Editor’s Note: Please see a letter from Maria’s daughter in Letters to the Editor of this issue.