Aida S. Alaniz, 80, of Falfurrias, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with lung cancer. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and once served on the Brooks County Hospital Board. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt (Tia) and will be dearly missed by all. She touched the lives of so many with her love and kindness. She is preceded in death by her parents, Santiago and Maria Sanchez; two brothers, David and Alberto Sanchez; sister, Nori Barrera and grandson, Paul Grimes, III. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Mr. Roel Alaniz of Falfurrias, four children, Roel Alaniz, Jr. of Falfurrias, Oma (Frank) Guerra of Laredo, Berlinda (Paul) Grimes of Robstown and Lisa (Michael) Ruggiero of Austin; five grandchildren, Frankie Guerra, Kaytie Grimes, Roel Alaniz, Jake and Madison Ruggiero; one great-grandchild, J’ La Alaniz; sister, Antonia “Tonia” Gonzalez and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Falfurrias.
Burial will follow at the Falfurrias Burial Park.
Pallbearers will be, Frankie Guerra, Roel Alaniz III, Jake Ruggiero, David Barrera, Jimmy Sanchez, Carlos Hinojosa, Ricky Garza, and David Braswell.
The family would like to thank the entire staff of Odyssey Hospice for the wonderful care given to Aida and would also like to offer a special thanks to all those who keep Aida in their thoughts and prayers for the days to come.
Please join us in honoring our loved one, Aida S. Alaniz, by visiting our memorial website at www.funerariadelangelhwilliams.com.
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