Maria del Carmen Molina

BROWNSVILLE, TX. – Maria del Carmen Molina of Brownsville, Texas, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, the 21st of February 2024. She was ninety-one years of age.

Maria del Carmen, born on July 18, 1932, was originally from San Benito, Texas, lived in Tucson, Arizona before returning to what became her home in Brownsville, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Jose Molina and Francisca C. Molina, and the third of six siblings. She loved sewing, tending to her garden and she loved sharing time with her pets, Clyde and Paquita. Maria worked up to the age of eighty-eight and she would proudly mention how it kept her going. For fun, Maria would plan regular trips to either Las Vegas, Nevada or Coushatta, Louisiana to try her luck at the slot machines. We will remember her fondly for her energy, independence and love for nature and animals.

Maria del Carmen was preceded in in death by her parents, Jose and Panchita Molina, and her siblings, Jose Guadalupe Molina, Jose Molina, Jr., Aladin “Lino” Molina, and Ninfa de la Paz.  

She is survived by her sister, Frances Molina Wagner, in addition to numerous extended family members.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, the 27th of February 2024 between the hours of three o’clock in the afternoon and nine o'clock at night, with the recitation of the holy rosary to begin at seven o'clock Tuesday evening within the East Chapel of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ten o’clock in the morning on Wednesday, the 28th of February 2024 at the historic Immaculate Conception Cathedral, 1218 E. Jefferson Street, Brownsville. Interment will then follow, via an escorted procession, at Buena Vista Burial Park, 5 McDavitt Boulevard, Brownsville.

The Molina Family would to express their sincere gratitude for the heartfelt condolences and floral arrangements.

Memories of Maria may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.

Personalized funeral arrangements directed by Steven R. Hieu Bailey and Staff have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home at 945 Palm Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas 78520, (956) 546-7111.