Maria Elena Starnes, 66, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 6:29 am, Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born January 15, 1952 in Pharr, Texas to Miguel R., Sr. and Romana (Cortez) Torres.
Maria married Gregory Starnes in 2006; he died April 26, 2015. She retired from General Tire/Diversitech in Wabash. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Maria enjoyed reading, singing, working crossword puzzles, and going to the movies.
She is survived by her son, Jonathan (Renee Wagner) Perdue of Huntington, Indiana, grandson, Trevor Perdue of Wabash, brothers and sisters, Tom (Veva) Torres of Wabash, Miguel (Melinda) Torres, Jr. of Middlebury, Indiana, Graciela “Grace” (Larry) Porter of Wabash, and Hilda (Robert) Casey II of Marion, Indiana. She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Family will receive friends from 3-5pm Wednesday, January 9, 2018 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. There will be no service.
The memorial guest book for Maria may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.