Maria Luz Cisneros, 64, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at CHI Health Lakeside, Omaha, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 1, 2021, at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with Fr. Gerry Gonderinger celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home with a 4:00 PM Vigil Service. Visitation will continue on Monday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church. Interment will take place in Mexico. Memorials are suggested to the family or donor's choice. The service will be broadcast live on Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page.

We are gathered today to lovingly remember Maria Luz Cisneros. Maria was born August 24, 1957 in Matamoros Tamaulipas, Mexico, to Jesus and Maria (Leon) Cisneros Espinoza. She attended Leyes de Reforma Elementary School. She went to work at Mallory Electronic in Mexico at the age of 15 and worked up to days before her first child was born. As a child she enjoyed playing soccer, track and hurdles. She also enjoyed reading and could do math in her head very easily. Her favorite pastimes were making flowers from panty hose and watching telenovela's.

Maria left Mexico in 1981, leaving her four daughters with her parents, to come to the United States to start a better life for her and her daughters. She started out working in Chicago, later moving to Florida to work in the strawberry fields, and later to Pasadena and Houston, Texas, where she worked until 1988. During her stay in Texas her daughters joined her from Mexico. The family later moved to Brownsville, Texas and in 1992 moved to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. In 1993 the family made their final move to Nebraska. Maria owned Las Cazuelas restaurant in Schuyler from 1994 – 1996.

Maria is survived by:
Life Partner – Gary Krepel of Columbus, NE
Daughter – Christina Cisneros (Oscar Torres) of Denison, IA
Grandchildren – Iris Torres of Omaha, NE; Karina Torres of Ames, IA; and Gerardo Torres of Denison, IA
Daughter – Marianna Manzano Cisneros (Jesus Velazquez) of Grand Island, NE
Grandchildren – Esmeralda Gonzalez Manzano of Columbus, NE; Jennifer Hernandez Manzano of Grand Island, NE; Irma Y. Velazquez Manzano of Grand Island, NE; and Alma Y. Velazquez Manzano of Grand Island, NE
Great Grandchildren – Josiah Gonzalez and Adriel Anaya Gonzalez of Columbus, NE
Daughter – Rosario (Jose) Velasco of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren – Mauricio D. Velasco, Isaac A. Velasco, and Jonathan M. Velasco all of Columbus, NE
Daughter – Maria de los Angeles Peña (Aaron M. Becker, Jr.) of Charleston, SC
Grandchildren – Alondra Peña of Washington, DC; Fabian J. Peña of Charleston, SC; Fabiola L. Peña of Charleston, SC; and Jocelyn C. Jimenez Peña of Washington, DC

Maria was preceded in death by:
Parents – Jesus Cisneros Espinoza and Maria Leon de Cisneros
Brothers – Sergio Cisneros de Leon and Santiago Cisneros de Leon




Estamos unidos hoy para recordar amorosamente, la vida de Maria Luz Cisneros. Maria nació el 24 de Agosto de 1957 en Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico a Jesus Cisneros Espinoza y Maria Leon de Cisneros. En su infancia, estudió en la escuela Leyes de Reforma. A los 15 años, empezó a trabajar en Mallory Electrónica en México y trabajó hasta los últimos días de su primer embarazo, Maria siempre fue muy trabajadora. En su niñez, le gustaba jugar fútbol, correr por la pista y brincar los obstáculos. También le gustaba leer y podía hacer matemáticas en su mente fácilmente. Sus pasatiempos favoritos eran crear arreglos florales hechos de medias y ver telenovelas.

Maria se vino a los Estado Unidos en 1981 dejando a sus hijas con sus padres para buscar una vida mejor para ella y sus hijas. Ella empezó a trabajar en Chicago y después se mudo a Florida a trabajar en los campos de fresas. Maria llegó a Pasadena y Houston, Texas donde trabajó hasta 1988 y en cuanto estaba establecida en Texas, se trajo a sus hijas a vivir con ella. La familia después se mudo a Brownsville, Texas y en 1992 se mudaron a Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Finalment en 1993 la familia se mudo a Nebraska y entre los años 1994-96, Maria era dueña del restaurante Las Cazuelas en Schuyler, NE.

A Maria le sobreviven:
Compañero de Vida: Gary Krepel de Columbus, NE
Hija- Christina Cisneros y yerno Oscar Torres de Denison, IA
Nietos- Iris Torres de Omaha, NE; Karina Torres de Ames, IA; Gerardo Torres de Denison IA
Hija- Marianna Manzano Cisneros y yerno Jesus Velazquez de Grand Island, NE
Nietas: Esmeralda Gonzalez Manzano de Columbus, NE; Jennifer Hernandez Manzano de Grand Island, NE; Irma Y. Velazquez Manzano de Grand Island, NE; y Alma Y. Velazquez Manzano de Grand Island, NE
Bisnietos: Josiah Gonzalez y Adriel Anaya Gonzalez de Columbus, NE
Hija- Rosario y yerno José M. Velasco de Columbus, NE
Nietos: Mauricio D. Velasco, Isaac A. Velasco, y Jonathan M. Velasco de Columbus, NE
Hija – Maria de los Angeles Peña y yerno Aaron M. Booker, Jr. de Charleston, SC
Nietos – Alondra Peña de Washington, DC; Fabian J. Peña de Charleston, SC; Fabiola L. Peña de Charleston, SC; y Jocelyn C. Jimenez Peña de Washington, DC

Maria es precedida en muerte por:
Padres- Jesus Cisneros Espinoza y Maria Leon de Cisneros
Hermanos- Sergio Cisneros de Leon y Santiago Cisneros de Leon

Service Folder Information
God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put his arms around you
And whispered "Come with Me."

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hardworking hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the BEST.

It's lonesome here without you
We miss you more each day
Life doesn't seem the same
Since you've gone away.

When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We seem to hear you whisper
"Cheer up and carry on."

Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say
"Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping
We'll meet again someday!"





In Loving Memory Of

Maria Luz Cisneros

Born
Saturday, August 24, 1957
Matamoros Tamaulipas, Mexico

Entered Into Rest
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Omaha, Nebraska

Mass Of Christian Burial
Monday, November 1, 2021 10:00 AM
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Celebrant
Fr. Gerry Gonderinger

Music
Ann Anderson – Organist
St. Anthony Choir

Casket Bearers
Oscar Torres
Jose L. Cisneros Mendez
Jose M. Velasco
Aaron M. Becker, Jr.
Jesus Cisneros
Fabian J. Pena
Mauricio M. Velasco
Jesus Velazquez

Private Family Interment in Mexico