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Anita Ayala Obituary
PHARR - Mrs. Anita Ayala, 78 a longtime resident of Pharr went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 4, 2007, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance after a lengthy illness.
She is preceded in death by her husband Marcelino Ayala.
She is survived by her two sons, Mario (Estela) Ayala from San Juan, The Honorable Judge David (Rosie) Ayala from McAllen; her nephew, Roberto (Minnie) Palacios of Edinburg, whom she saw as a son; three daughters, Marina De Leon and Diana (Jose Luis) Calderon, both of Pharr, Altagracia (Juan) Zuniga of San Antonio; 13 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Guadalupe (+ Manuel) Ramirez, Isaura (Eliud) De Leon, Bertha (Amaro) Gonzalez, all of Reynosa, Mexico; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She will long be remembered for her faith in the Lord, her enthusiasm, joy and determination and her love for the family, the church and all her friends and neighbors.
The family would like to express sincere gratitude to her doctors, Dr. Ruben Aleman, Dr. Numan Arafat, and Dr. Jorge Zamora and all their staff. M & S Home Health and all the nursing staff at the ICU units at the Drs. Hospital at Renaissance. The family's gratitude is also extended to her neighbors, Lupita Guajardo (niece), Crimilda Coronado, Ofelia Quintanilla, Blasita Flores, Janie Martinez and Margarita Serna. Her beloved and dear close friends, Margarita Cantu, Isabel Esparza, and Olivia Hernandez.
A rosary was held at De Leon Funeral Home of Pharr February 5, 2007 at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today, February 6, 2007, at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens, under the direction of De Leon Funeral Home of Pharr.
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Christina Flores
February 18, 2007
Anita Ayala and her husband Marcelino were dear friends and longtime neighbors of my parents; Guadalupe G. and Pedro Flores Sr. I had the wonderful fortune to know her many years, and the best quality that I liked about her was her vibrant, vivacious full of life attitude. I remember her as a generous, patient and kind woman. I will miss her very much. I offer my deepest sympathy to her family, friends and neighbors.
Elvira Lopez
February 10, 2007
Marina, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know how close you and your mom were. May your memories of her bring you smiles and comfort you now and in the days to come. God Bless You.
Diana Calderon
February 8, 2007
To all my beloved family, Memo will always be in our hearts and in our minds, she left endless memories and we will never forget the happy moments that we had with her every minute of her life. I for sure will never forget Memo, she taught me so much and I am what I am because of her! Me and my kids will love her forever!
Diana Calderon, Jose luis Jr. and Cesar Calderon
Ramiro Avendano
February 6, 2007
Our sympathy to you Mario and the family. We will keep you in our prayers. Your friend
Gabriel Avendano
February 6, 2007
She will always be in your heart and all the beautiful memories will give you great comfort. Your family is in our prayers.
Raul Gonzalez
February 6, 2007
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your mother..may God bless
Christi Pereira
February 6, 2007
May the Lord offer you comfort in your time of sorrow. Memo will be missed. Your family is in my prayers
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