Maria Ignacia Mojica

Maria Ignacia Mojica (Espinosa) has been called to our Lord on February 7, 2022. She was born in New Braunfels on June 8, 1957, the second to youngest child of Elias and Epolita Espinosa of Sattler, Texas.

She grew up in the Canyon Lake/New Braunfels area, graduating from Canyon High School in 1977. She started her career in Dallas at Saint Paul Medical Center, and later moved to Austin, where she worked for the University of Texas system for more than 26 years. She greatly enjoyed the camaraderie of her fellow UT workers and students alike, with many students commenting on how Maria Ignacia’s smile brightened their lives as she helped them during meals at many of the University of Texas’s main campus cafeterias.

Her family mourns her passing but celebrates her kind, beautiful and joyful spirit. Maria Ignacia faced life’s challenges head on, loving her son and family dearly and fiercely, bringing her joy of life to everyone around her. She loved clowns and balloons for the way they spread happiness. Butterflies were a favorite of hers, loving them for their grace, beauty, and spirit of freedom.

She was the family historian, remembering everyone’s birth date and key family details of family milestones. She enjoyed eating at Bill Miller Barbeque, and greatly loved Adam’s pet dog “Money” as a constant companion and protector. She was generous to a fault, often preparing enchilada casseroles for homeless friends of her son Adam.

She was incredibly gifted in making jewelry, and could often be found watching television classes on jewelry-making and crafts. Her hand-made necklaces, bracelets and even Rosary beads were beautiful and always in great demand. Her “cascarones” were a staple at family Easter picnics, resulting in a wealth of confetti covering every single head.

Maria Ignacia is survived by her beloved son Adam Mojica, her grandchildren Isaiah, Kayleigh, and Liana, her triplet sisters Luiza Espinosa, Lucia Tamez, and Maria Uballe, and her other sisters Alma Sanchez and Rosie (Jim) Carrillo.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Elias and Epolita Espinosa; her former husband of 15 years Steve Mojica; her companion for life Alberto (Beto) Martinez Mata; her sisters Acisla (Chilia) Camareno, Manuela Acevedo, Crusita Quiroz, and Julie Ramirez; and brothers Felix, Alvaro (Al), Gregorio (Greg), Juan (Johnny), and Raul.

The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the doctors, nurses, and caretakers at Ascension Seton Hospital in Austin, who cared so graciously and lovingly for Maria Ignacia during her final days.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday February 16, 2022 from 5 PM to 9 PM at Weed Corley Fish Funeral Home at 2620 South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78704. A Rosary service and a joyous celebration of her life will begin at 6:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday February 17, 2022 at 11 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, located at 1206 East 9th Street, Austin, Texas 78702. Cremation and burial will take place at a later date.

Please also visit her remembrance website at Maria Mojica Obituary - Austin, TX (dignitymemorial.com) to offer any further condolences or thoughts.