Maria E. Van Vactor, 73, Plymouth, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at home.

She was born June 26, 1952, in Edinburg, Texas. On Feb. 24, 1973, she married Stephen Van Vactor, who survives.

She also is survived by her daughters, Jessica (Wesley) Harness, Plymouth, Jennifer (Kristin Pothier) Van Vactor, Columbus, and Stacy Van Vactor-Keenan (Erik), Plymouth; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Oscar Chavez, Plymouth, and Federico Chavez Jr., Jose Chavez, Rodolfo (Mary) Chavez, Jesus Chavez and Rolando (Gloria) Chavez, all of Weslaco; and sisters, Rosalva (Leo) Saldana, Elvira (Guillermo) Cuellar and Imelda (Lico) Lopez, Weslaco; in-laws, David and Christine Van Vactor, Edward and Patricia Wright, and David Miller; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth, is handling arrangements.