Adelaida Aguilar
Adelaida Aguilar, 83, of Brownsville, Texas, entered into eternal rest at her home on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007. She was born on Dec. 19, 1923, in Port Isabel, Texas.
Adelaida was retired from Philen Shipping Company where she worked as a bookkeeper for many years. Upon her retirement, she opened Aguilar Flower Shop where she enjoyed working with her family creating beautiful floral tributes.
Adelaida was a very loving and selfless person. She volunteered many hours to her beloved church, Immaculate Conception Cathedral. She was a constant caregiver to her sisters, Rafaela “Fela” Aguilar and Guadalupe “Lupita” López until their passing. Most recently, Adelaida took care of her sister, Concepcion “Conchita” Aguilar until she, Adelaida, became ill and could no longer care for her.
Adelaida was loved tremendously and will be missed by her sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives, and close friends.
Adelaida was preceded in death by her parents, Hilario and Herlinda P. Aguilar; her brother, Hilario Aguilar, Jr., and her sisters, Evangelina Aguilar, Leonor Aguilar, Rafaela “Fela” Aguilar, and Guadalupe “Lupita” (Ramon C.+) Lopez.
She is survived by her sisters: Concepcion Aguilar, Rosario (Reynaldo+) Tamayo, Sr. Mary Leila Aguilar, I.W.B.S., and Emerita Cristina Aguilar; her nieces and nephews: Reynaldo Tamayo, Imelda (David) Tamayo Lopez, Noe (Prudence) Lopez, Leonel (Elia) Lopez, William (Rocio) Lopez, Mary Leila Lopez, and a beloved nephew, Roberto X. Moreno. She is further survived by her grand nieces and nephews: Christopher Tamayo, Michelle Lopez, Lucinda Marie Lopez, Leonel Gerardo Lopez, Raul Ramon Lopez, and Marco Esteban Lopez.
Visitations and a rosary were held on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at Darling-Mouser Funeral Home. Visitation will continue from 1 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007, in the East Chapel of Darling-Mouser. A holy rosary led by Bishop James Tamayo will begin at 2 p.m. and the Sisters of the Incarnate Word Blessed Sacrament will lead a rosary at 7 p.m. this evening.
The Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Committal services will follow at Port Isabel City Cemetery in Port Isabel, Texas.
David Lopez, Leonel Lopez, William Lopez, Christopher Tamayo, Reynaldo Tamayo, and Israel Vasquez, Jr., are honored to be serving as Adelaida’s pallbearers.
You may offer your condolences to Adelaida’s family online at www.darlingmouser.com.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Juan Jose Gallegos, Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78520, (956) 546-7111.
