Josefa C. Alaniz, 88, of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on Saturday September 15, 2018. Josefa was born May 20, 1930 to Viviana Cantu and Mercedes Cantu. She was a devoted parishioner and a Guadalupana of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
Josefa was preceded in death by her husband Damacio G. Alaniz; daughter Lupita Alaniz; father Mercedes Cantu and mother Viviana Cantu.
Josefa is survived by; son Luis (Monica) Alaniz; son Larry (Alejandrina Magallanes) Alaniz; son Leonel (Linda Hinojosa) Alaniz; and daughter Leticia (Saul) Alonzo; sister Elida (Miguel) Zuniga and 9 grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 1pm to 10pm with a Rosary at 7pm at Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 10am at Our Lady of Guadalupe followed by a committal service to Buena Vista Burial Park.
Serving as pallbearers are Luis Alaniz, Larry Alaniz, Leonel Alaniz, Saul Alonzo, Jonathan Alonzo and Jesus Camarena.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelbuenavista.com for the Alaniz family.