Maria was born September 20, 1945 in Taft, Texas to Manuel and Lydia (Hernandez) Garcia. She grew up in Bishop, Texas and in 1959 the family moved to Florida. In 1963 the family moved to Arizona. Maria was known to family and friends as "Tonie", and met the love of her live, Serafin Ybarra, Jr. in Harquehala, Arizona. Tonie and Serafin married on December 26, 1965 in Buckeye, Arizona and moved to Wasco with her husband and daughter in October 1967. Tonie was a loving wife and a wonderful mother to her two children Patricia and Serafin II. Tonie has six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Before her illness Tonie worked for Jackson and Perkins Rose Company for many years. Tonie loved working in her yard and tending to her flowers. She was always ready to lend a helping hand to family and friends. Tonie had an outgoing personality, and would even talk and help strangers; this is why Tonie had accumulated many friends. She loved music and dancing and Tonie and her husband Serafin could really dance up a storm, they were the best dancers on the dance floor. Tonie loved the Lord and was a member of St. John's Church. After Tonie became too ill to walk alone, her son would walk her to church holding her hand. Tonie had been ill for thirty-one years and was blessed with a husband who cared for her all these years. Tonie was preceded in death by her mother Lydia on June 30, 1998. Tonie is survived by her husband of 42 years, Serafin; two children, Patricia Beltran of Wasco and son, Serafin Ybarra and wife Rosalinda of Bakersfield; father, Manuel Garcia of Wasco; three brothers, Manuel Garcia and wife Imelda, Paul Garcia and wife Mina, all of Arizona, Rene Garcia and wife Adela of Shafter, four sisters, Angie Padilla and husband Andy, Alice Berrelez and husband Oscar, all of Arizona, Janie Hernandez and husband Bobby of Shafter and Rosemary Alvarez of Wasco; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A special "thank you" to Optimal Hospice for their help, kindness and understanding during this difficult time; also to Father John for his prayers and to family and friends for stopping by to lend a helping hand, words of comfort and prayers. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be Tuesday, February 12 at 6pm at Peters Funeral Home, Wasco. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, February 13 at 10am at St. John's Church. Fr. John will officiate and interment will follow at Wasco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 12 from 2pm – 8pm at Peters Funeral Home.