Maria Jesus "mama chiquita" Palomares, 92, was called by the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Mrs. Palomares is preceded in death by her parents, Pilar Caudillo and Maria Magdalena J. Caudillo.

She is survived by her; husband, Miguel Palomares; children, Maria Carmen Palomares, Pedro (Maria Juana) Palomares, Ernesto (Sylvia) Palomares, Sr., Martha (Luis Enrique) Montanaro, Maria Magdalena (Roberto) Muzquiz, Miguel (Herminia) Palomares, Gerardo Palomares and Rosa Linda (Baldemar) Flores; grandchildren, Ernesto Palomares, Jr., Jesus Miguel Palomares, Sylvia Palomares, Diana Lizzette Palomares, Brenda Palomares, Jessica Palomares, Manuel Palomares, Pedro Palomares, Jr., Ariana Palomares, Amabelly Palomares, Maria Guadalupe Palomares, Alondra Palomares, Blanca Palomares, James Muzquiz, Kasandra Palomares, Mark Anthony Flores, Laura Palomares, Natalia Palomares, Roberto Palomares and Hailey Palomares; brother, Manuel Caudillo and sister, Luz Hernandez; as well as other family members and friends that will greatly miss her.

Visitation will be held Thursday, April 11, 2019, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory where a rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 12, 2019 from the funeral home to Mother Cabrini Church. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 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.