Maria E. Cortes Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Maria E. Cortes (Sterling, Illinois), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Maria left this world on November 9, 2025 at the age of 53, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Manuel Cortes and Trinidad Cortes (Melgoza). She is survived by: her husband Joseluis Cervantes of Sterling; her children, Valeria Cervantes (Kevin Armstrong) of Urbana, IL, Jose Cervantes (Rachel Rodriguez) of Easttampton Township, NJ, Marina Cervantes (Dylan Smith) of Rock Falls, IL and Tiburcio Cervantes of Sterling, IL; and her siblings, Imelda Muñoz (Martin) of Casa Grande, AZ, Juan Cortes of Casa Grande, AZ, Marcos Cortes (Guadalupe) of Baldwin Park, CA and Jorge Cortes (Leticia) of Sterling.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to support Maria's husband, Joseluis, to help cover funeral expenses, medical bills, and lost income from caregiving. Donations may be made at https://gofund.me.
