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Maria Josephine Dalia

Maria Josephine Dalia
Maria Josephine (Echegaray) Dalia with husband Pierre

11/02/2018 - Atwater, CA, USA

March 17, 1946 ~ November 2, 2018

Maria Josephine Dalia, 72, passed away peacefully in her home on November 2, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Pierre Dalia, sons Joe (Aura), Ben (Millie) and 6 grandchildren.

She was born to parents Dionisio and Anastasia Echegaray, on March 17, 1946 in Amaiur-Maya, Navarre, Spain. Pierre and Maria owned and ran a dairy in Merced, CA before relocating to Atwater where she spent her remaining years. Maria was proud of her culture and heritage; passing on Basque traditions to her family. She showed love through food and catering to everyone's favorite dishes.

She found peace, comfort, and was proud of her flower beds, where she spent countless hoursmaking sure it was beautiful and bright. Maria was immensely proud of her family and leaves behind beautiful memories. As her health declined she remained positive and strong, cherishing each day. She was loved by many and will be missed dearly. Her strength and resilience was admired by many and defined the woman, wife, mother, and friend she was.

Services will be held Saturday November 17, 2018 at 11am at the Wilson Family Funeral Chapel 1290 Winton Way Atwater, CA. The burial will immediately follow at Winton Cemetery 7561 Almond Ave Winton, CA.

(obituary published in Merced Sun Star, Legacy.com from Nov. 14 to Nov. 15, 2018)



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