December 19, 1951-March 19, 2026

COTTO, Maria M. of Buffalo, entered into rest March 19, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Carmello Cotto; devoted mother of Javier (Keturah) Rodriguez, Alexander (Elizabeth) Saldana, and Jose (Giovanna) Cotto; cherished grandmother of Mikayla, Xavier, Ruby, Tinna, Nalissa, Gianna, Nayeli, Isaias, and Gian; loving daughter of the late Jacinto and Leonor Cotto; dear sister of Carmen (Frank) Diaz, Maria (Petro) Gonzalez, Maria Cotto-Benitez, Orlando Benitez, late Maria Benitez, late Eleanor Cotto, late Jacinto Gonzalez, and the late Francisco Gonzalez; also survived by many nieces, nephews, family, and friends. 

Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel) 3060 Abbott Rd., near Lake Ave. on Tuesday (March 24th) from 3-7 PM, where a Funeral Service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 12 o’clock. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery.