Maria Elena Perales, 58, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Mrs. Perales is preceded in death by her parents; Oscar Perales and Estefana Perales and brother; Jorge Perales. She is survived by her husband; Jose T. Ortega, children; Evelyn Madrigal, Roberto (Marcie) Ramirez, and Maria Elena Ramirez; numerous grandchildren; siblings; Isabel (Antonio) Ponce, Alicia (Oscar) Gutierrez, Sara, Oscar (Lilia) Perales, and Daniel Perales; as well as other family members and friends that will greatly miss her. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2018, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory where a chapel service will be held at 10:30 am. Interment will follow immediately at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Funeral Service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, Tx 78040. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com