María Concepción Uribe Ramos Dopps was born in Autlán de la Grana, Jalisco, Mexico, on March 11, 1969. Her parents are Luis Bonifacio Uribe Capacete and Socorro Ramos.

She is survived by her mother, Socorro, three brothers, four sisters and their families, as well as her husband Mike and countless friends and colleagues. Maria graduated High School in Mexico at Escuela Preparatoria Regional de Autlán and moved to the United States at age 18. On October 14, 2000, she was married to Mike Dopps.

As she continued mastering English, she was certified as a Medical Interpreter and in 2011 obtained her certification from the Administrative Office of the Courts in Washington State as a Court Certified Spanish/English Interpreter. Maria participated and belonged to several interpreter associations such as WASCLA and NOTIS and was a pillar in the interpreting profession. She was passionate about her craft and worked hard to move the profession forward.

Maria was a dedicated interpreter, a loving friend, and was kind to everyone she met. She was personable, fun, and loved socializing. She often hosted gatherings at her house with food and sometimes even karaoke. Maria had a great sense of humor, both in English and Spanish, loved singing, and participated in her local church choir. She loved the outdoors, especially beach combing. She was proud of her Mexican heritage and enjoyed sharing it and educating others about it.

Her loss will be profoundly felt on many levels within her family, friends, community, and the interpreting world.