Maria Dolores Avila, 72, of Belvidere, died Saturday, November 20, 2010 in Swedish-American Hospital following a short illiness. Maria was born in Las Cruz , Zacatecas, Mexico; the daughter of Antonio Romero and Josefina Aguallo. She is married to Raudel Avila in Mexico. Maria is a member of Jehovah Witness' Kingdom Hall. She is survived by her husband, Raudel Avila; nine children, Raul (Jovita), Alberto (Esperanza), Josemaria, Margarita, Alfredo, Armando, Silvia, Geraldo Avila and Luz (Pedro) Macias; thirty grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; five brothers and sisters. Maria is preceded in death by her daughter, Anita.