Maria O. Varela, age 73, of Imperial, MO, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Imperial, MO.

She was born January 18, 1948 in Chile, the daughter of the late Armando and Olga (Benavente) Varela.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Olga Naeger.

Surviving are a daughter, Pamela (Brent) Jamison; a son, Nelson Barraza, Jr.; six grandchildren: Rachel Reed, Jonathan Jamison, Alex (Asiaa) Barraza, Melisa Naeger, Casandra Naeger and Taylor Jamison; and two grandchildren: Remi Price and Ryleigh Price.