Beloved daughter of Arthur and Wanda Hassert, Loving partner of Steven Ray Southerland, Loving mother of Jamie Marie Southerland, Ashley Nichole Southerland, and Jeremiah Timothy Ray Southerland, Loving sister of Virginia Maria Wilson, Anthony Michael, Michael Anthony, Donna Maria, Patricia Maria Toole, Patrick Amadeus, Teresa Maria Kelly, Regina Maria Leist, Matthew Angelo, Dominic Bede, Carmelita Maria, Angelina Callista Mahon, and Benita Maria, dear grandmother of Jaden Dominic Ginsberg and Bradley Steven Wilson, loving Aunt of Julie Marie, Jacob James, Christina Ann, Alexandra Rose, Laura Marie, Anthony Michael, Cameron Michael, Conner Anthony, Chrsitina Marie, Jessica Marie, Pamela Ann, William Michael, Stephanie Nicole, Jennifer Camielle, Christopher Amadeus, Joseph Patrick, Noah Patrick, Nicholas Joseph, Rebecca Christine, Alexander Douglas, Miranda Maci, Nathan Matthew, Michael Christopher, Ava Ryan, Dawson Lee, Michael James, Matthew Joseph, Mikayla Precious, Brianna Diamond, and Lydia Faith Trinity. Her smile and laughter was an inspiration to all of us. Surrounded by her family, Maria passed away January 1, 2006, at the age of 40.