Marcella O. Soliz, 78, of Hereford passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Hereford. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at La Iglesia de San Jose Catholic Church in Hereford with celebrant Ramon Molina Mora and Monsignor Arturo Meza officiating with burial to follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford. Rosary to be Friday evening at the funeral home at 7:00 PM.

Marcella was born July 17, 1939 in La Garita, New Mexico to Fernando and Gregorita (Sena) Olguin. Marcella is a lifelong resident of Hereford. She attended high school in Hereford. She married the love of her life, Joe Soliz on October 4, 1955 in Clovis. NM. Marcella was a member of La Iglesia de San Jose Catholic Church, she taught vacation bible school at the church, she was a PTO member and was an officer as well, she was a member of St. Anthony's Woman's Organization for many years, she was also a room mother when her children attended school at St. Anthony's and she volunteered with the American Heart Association. Marcella enjoyed gardening, cooking, traveling with family but her greatest love was spending time with her family.

Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Joe Soliz of Hereford, a daughter, Rita Soliz of El Paso; a son, Felix Soliz and his wife Gail of Dallas, a son, Joe Soliz, Jr. and his wife Sonia of Amarillo; a daughter, Marizelda Eggertsson and her husband Matthias of Pompano Beach, Fl., three sisters, Nieves Garcia of Ruidoso, NM, Lillie Ramirez and her husband Tony of Guymon, OK., Trudy Lopez of Ruidoso Downs, NM., and a brother, Eloy Olguin and his wife Ruby of Hereford. Eleven grandchildren, Marisa Soliz, Jocelyn Soliz Tabullo, Joe Soliz III, Paloma Soliz, Adan Ruben Soliz, JuanCarlos Soliz, Elizabet Soliz, Gabriela Soliz, Magdalena Soliz, Noah Anthony Soliz and Alex Rubio Soliz.

Marcella is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Francisca Lopez and Esmeralda Torres.

Memorials can be made to The Miraculous Chapel/La Capilla Milagrosa. 101 Quince St., Hereford, TX. 79045