Esther Mata

MARICOPA — Esther Mata, 52, of Maricopa died on March 25, 2013.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande. Rosary will be recited at 10. A scripture service will follow at 10:30. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Ms. Mata was born on May 15, 1960, in Phoenix. She was a caregiver and enjoyed spending time with and playing with her grandchildren. She loved visiting friends and family daily and always had to be busy.
Survivors include two daughters, Veronica Mejia of Maricopa and Christina Andaverde of Chandler; a son, Ralph Andaverde Jr. of Chandler; her father, Miguel Benitez of Maricopa; three sisters, Alice Sanchez of New Mexico, Connie Jimenez of Chandler and Matilda Davis of Maricopa; two brothers, Jesse Gobea of Casa Grande and Joe Benitez of Maricopa; and 13 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mercedes Benitez.