Maria Medina

Maria G. Medina, age 78, of Hamilton passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Maria was born to Candelario and Manuela (Serrata) Rios on March 3, 1947, in La Villa, TX. She was a member of St. Mary’s Visitation Catholic Parish in New Salem, MI. Maria was an Administrator for the Project Hope Food Bank for many years and a Teacher’s Aide at Sycamore Elementary School in Dorr, MI.

In her younger years Maria always had her grandchildren playing over at her house. She loved children and had a huge heart and was passionate in her care for the young, needy, and the elderly. Even taking in her 6 nieces/nephews when her sister was battling illness and caring for her mother at the end of her life.

Maria enjoyed cooking, traveling to visit family and friends, and of course playing the slots.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Luis Medina, a granddaughter Valerie Mireles, eight brothers and sisters, daughter-in-law Sheri Medina, her sister’s husband Genaro Martinez, and 5 other brothers and sisters-in-law.

Maria is survived by her husband Lauro and children: Lauro Jr. Medina, Patricia (Hector) Mireles, Samuel Medina, and Sylvia (Don) Grover; grandchildren: Victoria (Victor) Perez, Vanessa Mireles, Veronica Mireles, Bianca Mireles, and Samantha Medina; 15 great grandchildren; sister: Zulema Martinez; 4 sisters and a brother-in-law; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service is 12:00 pm, Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Dykstra Funeral Homes – Mulder Chapel, 188 West 32nd Street in Holland. Pastor Rey Garza will be officiating. Burial will be in Bentheim Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 11:00 am – 11:45 am prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be given to Project Hope of NE Allegan County, 1808 143rd Avenue, Dorr, MI 49323.