Maria Guadalupe Esparza was born in Coahuila, Mexico to Humberto and Alicia (Espinoza) Esquivel. She married Manuel Esparza in 1988. Maria was a resident of Lost Hills. Maria was a very happy person, she liked dancing and cooking, she enjoyed having her friends and family over for meals. Maria is survived by her husband Manuel Esparza and her sisters; Maria Victoria Esquivel of Black Wells and Ernestina Esquivel of Mexico. Maria was preceded in death by her parents Humberto and Alicia (Espinoza) Esquivel. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at Peters Funeral Home on Monday, April 14, 2009 at 6 pm for Maria Guadalupe Esparza, age53, of Lost Hills who passed away April 6, 2009 in Bakersfield. Mass of the Christian Burial will be said Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 2 pm. Father Ralph of St. Johns Catholic Church will officiate the service and interment will follow at Wasco Memorial Park