Maria Elena Ayala

Our dear mother Maria Elena Ayala sadly passed away on November 12, 2023 at the age of 80. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well loved member of the community in Brownsville. She was a Eucharistic member at Good Shepherd Catholic Church for many years and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Ladies of the VFW Post 2035.

Maria is survived by her children Nilda Vasquez (Lou Vasquez), Ida Fernandez (Jorge Fernandez), Noe Ayala (Diana Ayala), Janie Rojas (Frank Rojas III), Joe Ayala (Norma Ayala), Mary Saldaña (Rudy Saldaña), grand children Bertha Escobedo, Amanda Arroyo, Annabel Muñoz, Ashley Peña, Manny Vasquez, Frankie Rojas, Bryan Rojas, Alonzo Arredondo, George Escobedo, Freddy Arredondo, Derick Arredondo, Noey Ayala Jr., Joey Ayala Jr., Rudy Saldaña Jr., Jesse Saldaña, Angel Saldaña and Emily Ayala.

Maria was preceded in death by her husband Alonzo Ayala Jr., son Alonzo Ayala III, parents Augustin and Magdalena Ramirez, brothers Roberto and Augustin Jr., sisters Felipa Silva, Ciria Gazcon, Eufemia de la Fuente and Martha Hernandez.

Maria Elena Ayala also leaves behind 18 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild to cherish her memory.

A visitation for Maria will be held Sunday, November 19, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a rosary at 7:00 pm at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, 125 Mcdavitt Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521. A mass will occur Monday, November 20, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 2645 Tulipan St., Brownsville, TX 78521. A burial will occur Monday, November 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Buena Vista Burial Park, 5 Mcdavitt Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521.

Serving as pallbearers are Manny Vasquez, George Escobedo, Noe Ayala Jr., Joey Ayala Jr., Bryan Rojas, Alonzo Arredondo, Anakin Martinez and Luis Peña Jr.

Serving as honorary pallbearers are Gilbert Escobedo, Frank Rojas, Joe Ayala, Noe Ayala, Lou Vasquez, Jorge Fernandez and Freddy Arredondo.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelbuenavista.com for the Ayala family.