Lupe Ayala Tijerina, 66, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born in San Antonio on December 12, 1947 to Manuel G. and Maria Gonzalez Ayala. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Manuel P. Tijerina; sons, Manuel A. Tijerina III and wife Rochelle Tijerina, Robert A. Tijerina and wife Nikki Tijerina, Stephen Tijerina; grandchildren, Jordan, Reagan and Noah Tijerina; brothers and sisters, Manuel J. Ayala, Frank Ayala, Refugio Ayala, Janie Rodolfo, Vera Ayala, Helen Canales, Natalia Rodriguez, Rosemary Paredez, and Sally Pena. The visitation will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. with the Rosary beginning at 7:00 P.M. at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Rd.