Maria Socorro Craig

Maria Socorro Ramos Craig, age 97, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on September 14, 2023, in Prescott, AZ with her family by her side.

Maria was born June 21, 1926, in Apulco, Mexico. She grew up working in the chile fields of Apulco in Jalisco, Mexico. Maria was the first of her family to come to the United States, and after completing numerous classes at the local high school in El Centro, CA, she became a naturalized United States citizen on June 8, 1961.

Maria met Russell Craig in El Centro through a mutual friend. After a short courtship, they were married. Maria had seven children: Juan, Toña, Martin, Jesus, Linda, Joyce and Mary, and Mark whom she also considered her son. Maria had 18 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 15 great-great-grandchildren.

Maria was a faithful, longtime member of the Prescott Church of Christ and loved the Lord.

Maria was dearly loved by her family and all who knew her, and a friend to those in need. We will cherish her memory, her stories, and will miss her every day.

Interment Service will be 2:00 pm, Monday, September 25, 2023, at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix/Cave Creek.