Maria L. Dorantes

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Maria (Olivan) Dorantes, age 69, went to be with her Heavenly King on June 10, 2026. Maria was born on June 4, 1957 in Douglas, Arizona to Leandro and Manuela Saenz. She was raised in Douglas until her mother passed away when she was 15 years old. Her dad moved her & her sisters to El Paso, TX where she met and married her first husband Jesus Olivan in 1974. Maria and Jesus moved to their permanent home in Odessa, TX in 1980 to find better job opportunities and raise their family. They had five children. She later married Rodolfo Dorantes in 2008.

She was a devoted mother whose children were the center of her world. She loved them unconditionally and took great pride in their lives and accomplishments. Nothing brought her more joy than attending her grandchildren’s special events and celebrating their milestones. She cherished time spent with family, whether gathered around the table enjoying a meal or simply being together. She also had a deep love for mariachi music, which brought her happiness and reflected her vibrant spirit.

Maria loved deeply. Her famous words after we would all tell her we loved her were, “I love you more.” She affectionately called her granddaughters her “princesses” and her grandsons her “handsome.” Her love for her family was constant and overflowing, a reflection of the warmth she carried in her heart.

She was also a breast cancer survivor whose courage, resilience, and determination inspired those around her. Through her journey, she faced challenges with remarkable strength and grace, never allowing adversity to diminish her faith or her love for her family.

Above all, she was a woman of deep faith who loved God with all her heart. Her faith guided her throughout her life, providing her with strength, comfort, and hope in every season. She lived her life with kindness, compassion, and a servant’s heart, always trusting in God’s plan and sharing His love with those around her.

Her love, warmth, unwavering faith, courageous spirit, and dedication to her family will be remembered always and cherished by all who were blessed to know her.

Maria is survived by her husband Rodolfo Dorantes, her children, Erika Garza (Steven), Maribel Meza (Edgar), Jesse Oliván Jr., Ricardo Manuel Oliván (Tabitha), and Krystal Oliván. Grandchildren, Gary Eliseo Meza, Alizae Alexys McClure (Nathan), Loren Faith Guevara (Gilbert) Isabel Lambrano (Frank), Jesus A Olivan III, Vivianna Garza, Antonio Eliseo Meza, Jaquelin Garza, Anjelina Elise Meza, Adalise Oliván, Aubrielle Oliván, and Giana Oliván. Great grandchildren, Noah Eliseo Meza, Alaia Jade McClure, Maverick Weston McClure, Malorie J. Lambrano, Caleb Mateo Guevara. Siblings, Frances Saenz, Maria Guadalupe Martin Del Campo, and Gloria Villegas as well as many nieces and nephews.

Maria was preceded by her father, Leandro Saenz, Manuela Saenz (mother), Jesus Oliván (first husband & father of her children), Matthias James McClure (grandson). The family extends their gratitude to everyone who had the opportunity to form a friendship and bond with her.

“But as God calls us one by one the chain will link again.”

Maria’s favorite color was purple—a symbol of grace, dignity, and remembrance. In lieu of traditional black attire, the family kindly invites those attending the visitation and funeral mass to wear purple in tribute to her beautiful spirit.

Visitation will be held at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238, on June 30, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with a Rosary & Celebration of Life also at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home on June 30, 2026, beginning at 6:00 pm.

Visitation will continue at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238, on July 1, 2026, beginning at 8:30 am, followed by a Procession to Holy Trinity Catholic Church departing from Sunset Northwest Funeral Home on July 1, 2026, at 9:00 am.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 20523 Huebner Road, San Antonio, Texas 78258, on July 1, 2026, at 10:00 am.