MARIA G. SALDANA, 86, of Apopka, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013. She was born July 05, 1927 in Taft, Texas and moved to Central Florida over 40 years ago from Texas. She was a Teacher’s Aide and of Pentecostal Faith. Ms. Saldana is survived by her children, Maria Curtiss, Juan Saldana, Linda Escobedo and Pat Turcios; siblings, Aldenia Blanco, Janie Cruz, Flora Martinez, Petra Perez, Rudy Guzman and Polo Guzman; 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.