Maricella "Mari" Elena Carranza

Maricella “Mari” Elena Carranza of Saginaw, Michigan

Beloved mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend passed away unexpectedly at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. She was 31 years old. Maricella Elena Carranza was born on March 17, 1993, to Tracy Dombrowski and Felipe Carranza. She attended Saginaw Township Community School and Heritage High School where she made many lifelong friends. Mari worked as a server at Sullivan’s Restaurant, where she used her innate ability to connect with people to create beautiful bonds with coworkers and returning customers. The role she loved the most, above anything in this lifetime, was to be a loving and devoted mother and aunt. Her home was a haven for laughter, learning, and joy, where every kid was celebrated and every bedtime was filled with stories. She loved all children and found beauty in the simple moments. A social butterfly, Mari could have a conversation with anyone; family, friends, or acquaintances, it didn’t matter, by the end you were friends. She had this beautiful light within and an amazing ability to make people feel seen and special. Mari will forever be remembered for her selflessness to anyone in needs, for being one of the most loving spirts known, for her seriousness yet wonderful sense of humor, and for truly being a priceless and proud person who touch the lives of many. Though her time here was short, she created beautiful memories and stories held closely to everyone’s heart.

Surviving are two sons: Roman Carranza and Preston Carranza of Saginaw; parents, Felipe Carranza and Tracy Dombrowski of Saginaw; a grandmother, Josephine Carranza of Mt. Pleasant; a grandfather, Richard Dombrowski of Saginaw; five brothers and five sisters: Monica Dombrowski-Carranza of Bay City; Tatyana Carranza of Saginaw; Andre Dombrowski-Carranza of Saginaw; Armando (Hope) Carranza of Traverse City; Cecilia Dombrowski-Carranza of Saginaw; Sebastian Dombrowski-Carranza of Saginaw; Acelino Dombrowski-Carranza of Saginaw; Adriana Arizola of Essexville; Tessa Arizola of Essexville; Tristan Arizola of Essexville. Also surviving are countless aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends, too numerous to mention, but held very close to her heart.

A funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the W. L. Case and Company Funeral Directors, 4480 Mackinaw Road, Saginaw, MI 48603. Rev. Julie Bailey will officiate. Honoring the families wishes, cremation will follow the service. Friends are welcome to visit with he family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the funeral home or through www.casefuneralhome.com.