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13/04/2022 - Lodi, California, EEUU

(publicado en Lodi-News Sentinel, Legacy.com del 7 al 14 de mayo de 2022)

Maria Concepción Uriz died on April 13, 2022 at her home in Lodi after a 20 year battle with scleroderma and pulmonary fibrosis. She was born in Lekaroz, Spain on October 21, 1942.

In 1973 she came to the Unites States on vacation and attended a Basque cultural event in Chino where she met her future husband, Faustino Uriz. They grew up in Basque villages just one and a half miles from each other but had never met in Spain.

Maria never went back to live in Europe, but instead started her life in California.

Goian Bego (GB) - May she Rest in Peace

Maria and Faustino married in 1975 had two children in Los Angeles before moving to Lodi in 1978.

They had a family-run ranch for many years and later Maria worked for Lodi Unified School District as a cook for 18 years.

She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church.

Maria is preceded in death by her parents, Miguel Damboriena and Maria Iribarren; brother, Puentxo Damboriena; sister, Maria Dolores Damboriena; and brother, Miguel Damboriena.

Maria is survived by her husband, Faustino Uriz; daughter, Izaskun Uriz; son, Patxi Uriz; sister, Chefa Damboriena; brother, Julian Damboriena; brother, Javier Damboriena; and three grandchildren, Ian, Joaquin, and Teagan.

A mass in her memory will be held on Thursday, May 12 at 10:00am at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 215 West Walnut Street, Lodi, CA 95242.