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Maria Luisa “Mary” Dominquez Solloa was born on September 26, 1929, in La Porte, TX, and went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2019, at the age of 89 in San Antonio, TX. Mary grew up in the west side of San Antonio and, during her youth, was active in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Mary and her brother, Pete, owned the Dominguez Food Store, and she often shared fond memories of her customers from the neighborhood, many of whom would recognize her decades later around town. Mary obtained her real estate license and she especially enjoyed helping families become first-time homeowners. In 1958, Mary married Roberto G. Solloa. They owned Glover’s Cleaners then later Alamo Uniforms, where they proudly manufactured women’s military uniforms. Mary and Roberto worked together for almost 30 years. Mary became a member of St. Leonard’s Catholic Church in 1965, and, as president of the Guadalupanas, lead the effort to get church bells for the church. She enjoyed working alongside the other Guadalupanas to create the original Our Lady of Guadalupe grotto, and she valued the friendships formed with her Guadalupana sisters. Friends and family lovingly call her “Licha.” She was a loving spirit, kind and fun, and had a quirky sense of humor. She loved fireworks during the holidays. Most of all, she loved spending time with her brothers and sisters, her four daughters, and all the cousins. Mary was fashionable and loved music. She loved to travel to Las Vegas and Mexico, and she loved her San Antonio Spurs, never missing a game on TV. Mary was a faithful devotee to her daily prayers to Our Lady of Guadalupe. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roberto G. Solloa, and twelve brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughters Nora Solloa (Ruben Castillo), Rebecca Solloa, Martha S. Garcia (Joe Garcia), and Bell Solloa, her grandchildren Lilly Garcia, Olivia Garcia and Jeremy R. Solloa; along with her sisters, Michaela Gonzales and Frances Rosales, numerous loving nephews and nieces, and a host of friends. The family would like to give a special thanks to Trinity Hospice Care, especially Ruby, who met Mary with a smile every day, for the love and care she always showed her as she prepared her for the day. Additional thanks go out to her caregiver, Norma Cooremans, for giving her comfort every day she spent with her. We would especially like the thank her past CNAs Mary Ann and Martha, for three years of caring service, and her longtime physician, Dr. Robledo and the Wellmed staff. Mary loved life and lived it fully, and she will be deeply missed.. For personal acknowledgement, you may sign the online guestbook at www.missionparks.com in the obituary section. PALM HEIGHTS MORTUARY 3711 S. ZARZAMORA STREET SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78225 210-924-4568

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Mary L. Solloa

November 26, 1929 - July 10, 2019