Maria is a mother of 4 children and stepmother to her husband Marty's daughter Faith. Her family includes 8 people in total living in northwest Houston. Maria works in southwest Houston while studying nursing at a community college. She enjoys spending time with her family, going to church on Sundays, visiting parks and going out of town on weekends. Her hobbies include cooking, reading, dancing and bike riding. Maria's goal is to complete her nursing degree to be able to care for her parents and all her children in the future.

1. My Family & Me By Maria R. Filamor

2. My name is Maria and I am a mom of these 4 kids. After I met Marty… I had this little angel. So now, there are 8 of us! Faith, Marty’s daughter, moved in with us later on.

3. Gus, my oldest son is in the US Navy Amos goes to Nursing school in Texas A & M, Corpus Christi, TX Archie also goes to Nursing school in The Lonestar College in Cypress,TX Andre is a Junior at CyFalls High School Blake is 4 and goes to daycare I am blessed and proud to be the mom and stepmom of all these kids. and….. Faith is a 4 th grader at Fiest Elementary

4. We live in the northwest part of the city. I work in the southwest part of town in a company named Lufkin Automation. Aside from home and work, I go to school at The Lone Star College in Cy-Fair. On Sundays, we go to church here St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church For recreation, we go to the park, watch movies, go out of town to visit friends and family or just relax at home. My husband manages a repair shop close to home.

5. My hobbies are: Cooking Reading Dancing Bike riding Browsing the internet Shopping

6. When I finish school, I want to work as a Nurse. I want to be able to take good care of my Dad and my Mom… and of course, all my children, stepchild, I want to be successful with my goal so that I can make everyone happy…. and so will I be. and the rest of my extended family.