Maria "Mary" Elena Perez Murphy, of La Coste, passed away on February 15, 2022 at the age of 68. She was born December 6, 1953 in Seguin, Texas. She was the oldest of three children born to Tomas Perez and Maria Estrada Perez.

She grew up in Seguin, Texas and attended Navarro High School in Geronimo, Texas. Several years later, in 1990, she married Byron H. Murphy. They were married for twenty-nine years and attended Marion Baptist Church in Marion, Texas. Jump forward, they moved and were church members for seventeen years at First Baptist Church of La Coste in La Coste, Texas.

She worked at different places including Motorola, Jim's Formal Wear, Citi Bank and Wal-Mart. Mary loved animals, especially cats. She would occasionally sew on her free time. Mary was a very sweet and loving person. She was a kind-hearted person who always helped people and family and always had a smile on her face. Mary was a social butterfly who randomly would say hello to anybody. She was always on the go, making sure her son's needs and well-being were taken care of.

Survivors include her children, Melissa Parra (Robert) of Martindale, Sabrina Hernandez (David, Jr.) of San Antonio, Robert Soto of Kingsbury, and Michael Murphy of La Coste; grandchildren, Jeremiah Soto, Brandon Seanz, and Daisy Hernandez; great-grandchild, Josie Bazan; her sister, Susie De Leon; as well as numerous nieces.

Maria was preceded in death by her parents, Tomas and Maria Perez; her husband, Byron Murphy; grandson, Ernest Saenz, Jr.; and her brother, Crensencio Perez.

Visitation will be Tuesday, March 8, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 5:30 p.m. A combined Committal Service for Mary and Byron will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. The procession will depart from Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home at 9:15 a.m., on Wednesday, March 9th. She will be laid to rest along with her late husband, Byron H. Murphy, at Fort Sam Houston Cemetery with military honors in recognition of Byron's service in the  U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Memorials may be made in Maria's memory to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com