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Mary Ayala Obituary
Mary Rose "Rosie" Ayala, a San Antonio native who raised dozens of children in addition to her own, died Oct. 26 in her home, in her sleep, after a long illness. She was 75.
An avid reader who never knew a yard sale or bingo game she didn't like, Ayala was married for 55 years to Richard Ayala Sr., her loyal caregiver during the last years of her life.
She is preceded in death by eight siblings: Vera, Arthur, David, Ester, Teresa and Jesse Felan, Helen Reneau and Della De Los Santos.
She is survived by her husband Richard; daughter Rosalie "Mootsie"; four sons, Richard "Jung," Robert (Yolanda), Roger (Jenny) and Raymond (Evonne); three siblings, George, Blanche and Chris Felan; 15 grandchildren, Ricardo, Tlaloc, Aurelio, Roger Jr. "Roo,"
Michael, Albert, Rebeca, Jacob, Raven, Phoebe, Ceasar, Alex, Raymond Jr., Jaimee and Andrew; and one great-grandchild, Bella.
A rosary is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Castillo Funeral Home, 520 N. Gen. McMullen Drive. Her funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 159 Camino Santa Maria.
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Leslie Orton Haby
November 5, 2019
Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Ayala, I knew Aurelio for over 10 years. My sincerest sympathies extended to the family.
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