Mrs. Maria Martina Lira, age 44 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday September 2, 2015 at the Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Maria was born January 9, 1971 in Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francisco Castro and Maria Del Re Fujio Oliva.
She is survived by her husband, Juan Lira; sons, Fabia Lira, Alan Lira, Brandon Lira; daughters and son-in-law, Claudia Lira, Teresita and Eddie Bretado, Tiffany Lira all of Dalton, GA; brothers, Jose Castro, Norberto Castro; sisters, Carina Castro, Eva Castro, Micaela Castro, Maria Castro; four grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday September 5, 2015.

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