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Maria de la luz (“Lucy”) Baray, 84, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on September 27, 2023, with family by her side. Lucy was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Maximo Alonso Tovar and Angela Sepulveda Tovar on May 26, 1939. She attended elementary and high school in her native city of Juarez. From a young age, Lucy was an accomplished dancer and enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved all types of music, but Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernandez, and Luis Miguel, were her favorites. At parties and quinceanera’s, she was usually the first one on the dance floor. Lucy helped her husband, the late Raymond J. Baray, Jr., build a thriving and prosperous drycleaning business that served many of the military installations in San Antonio. After her husband passed away in 1982, she set her sights on raising their young son, Patrick. She became a devoted soccer mom to Patrick and his fellow teammates, attending their games, and was always the loudest supporter in the stands, even in the hottest of summer days. From very humble beginnings, Lucy’s family has grown to include several accomplished professionals: a military officer, hospital nurse, faith-based advocate, state civil servant, police officer, aviation technician, business executives, and a soon-to-be attorney. Lucy was immensely proud of her family and leaves behind so many beautiful memories. Lucy was predeceased by her parents Maximo and Angela Tovar, her husband, Raymond J. Baray, Jr., and her grandson, Philip Austin Ingle. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Ingle (Philip); and sons, Patrick Baray (Ryang) and Ray Baray (Sarah); sister, Maria Lorenza Valle (Francisco); brothers, Jesus Tovar (Maria Elena) and Jose Angel Tovar, Sr. (Alicia); her grandchildren, Lisa McNiell (Brad); Elyse Treinies (Andrew); Ellyn Campos (David); Jacob Baray; Jennifer Baray; Auren Baray and Claire Nelson; and her great-grandchildren, Ethan McNiell; Dylan Treinies; Emery Campos; Amelia Campos; and Ayleen Campos. A Rosary will officiated by Deacon Lorenzo Valdez at Mission Park Funeral Chapels–Cherryridge 3401 Cherry Ridge Dr. at 7 p.m., Thursday, October 12, 2023. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 13 from 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at Mission Park–Cherryridge, with a 10 a.m. funeral mass officiated by Monsignor O'Gorman at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 1710 Clower Street. Burial will follow at San Fernando Cemetery #2 (746 Castroville Road). The family extends their sincere gratitude to the nursing home staff at The Heights on Huebner during Lucy’s five-year stay as well as the hospice staff at Gentiva for their kind and loving care in her final weeks.

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Maria "Lucy" De La Luz Baray

May 26, 1939 - September 27, 2023