Obituary

Mercedes Mia Cabrales, 18, of Phoenix, Arizona died May 31, 2021 in Buckeye, Arizona.  She was born April 27, 2003 in Phoenix, Arizona to Adrian Cabrales and Veronica Sanchez.

Mercedes was born an athlete.  She loved the game of softball since the first time her dad pitched a softball to her at the age of five.  Since then, she never stopped.  She was doing online high school through primavera.  She was deeply in love with Joshua Franco, her first real love.  She wanted to accomplish finishing high school and have career as a beautician, maybe even her own business.  Mercedes loved make-up and hair.  Her smile, laugh, love and humor will be remembered.  She loved camping, lakes, fishing, swimming, and anything outdoors.  She will be missed and never forgotten.

She is survived by her boyfriend, Joshua Franco, sisters, Adrianna Cabrales, Jasmine Cabrales, and Karizma Cabrales, parents, Veronica Sanchez and Adrian Cabrales, grandparents, Rosa Corralejo, Oscar Corralejo, Rachel Cabrales, and Terrell Cabrales.  Mercedes was preceded in death by her son, Adrian Franco.

A funeral service will be held at 9am on June 17, 2021 at Desert Hills Baptist Church, 20909 W. Yuma Rd. Buckeye, AZ 85326.  Mercedes will be buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, 9925 W. Thomas Rd. Avondale, AZ 85392.

The family suggests that donations be made to gofundme.com funeral for Mercedes Cabrales.