Maclovia (Covarrubias) Valdez

Maclovia Valdez

March 3, 1926 - January 29, 2016

Maclovia Valdez, 89, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at 6:40 pm in Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Michigan City, IN.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, 606 S. Woodland Ave., Michigan City, IN with Rev. David Kime officiating. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Michigan City, Indiana. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Tuesday, February 2, 2016 and from 8:30 am - 9:30 am, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel.

She was born March 3, 1926 in Totatiche, Jalisco Mexico, to the late Hilario and Heliodora (Jara) Covarrubias. On February 14, 1952 in Totatiche, Jalisco Mexico she married Salvador Valdez who preceded July 1, 2004.

Surviving are Four Daughters, Maria de la Luz (Luis) Arteaga, Esperanza (Armando) Quezada, Elvira (Engelberto) Arteaga, Alicia (Ramon) Calderon; Seven Sons, Rosendo (Myra) Valdez Adalberto (Luz) Valdez, Juan Francisco (Irma) Valdes, Lamberto (Sheri) Valdez, Rodrigo (Candelaria) Valdez, Antonio (Elvia) Valdes, Rogelio (Irasema) Valdes; 32 - Grandchildren, 11 - Great-Grandchildren; Sister, Felicitas Jara. She was preceded in death by both her parents, husband, two brothers, Ignacio Covarrubias, Constancio Covarrubias; two sisters, Hermelinda Valdez, Gerarda Covarrubias; Grandson, Oscar Quezada.

Maclovia was a homemaker for her eleven children. She was an excellent seamstress and loved to sew, crochet. She made most of all her children's clothing. She also enjoyed flowers and gardening, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Contributions may be made to Hospice Franciscan Communities 1225 E. Coolspring Ave. Michigan City, IN 46360 or to the donor's choice.

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