Otila “Tila” Aranda, 66, entered eternal rest on January 9th, 2021 at her Pharr residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 3rd, 1954 in Pharr, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents, Erasmo and Canuta Cantu; and a brother, Raul Cantu. Tila is survived by her loving husband, Antonio Aranda; a son, Christopher Aranda; a daughter, Laura Aranda (Dina); 2 stepsons, Michael Aranda (Danielle) and Anthony Aranda; 4 grandchildren, Jacqualyn (Anthony), Joshua, Victor and Rachel; 2 great-grandchildren, Juliana and Ethan; a brother, Erasmo Cantu Jr. (Lily); and sisters, Leonor Pina (Juan+), San Juanita Ramirez (Amador), Elizabeth Luera (Danny), Graciela Cantu (Alfredo), and Norma Huerta (Benito).
She graduated from UTPA with a bachelors in Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership. As a dedicated educator for over 37 years, she taught in La Joya, PSJA, Hidalgo and McAllen school districts. Tila was an Assistant Principal at Valley View Jr. High and after retirement, she continued her love for education by substituting at Austin Middle School in San Juan. She loved to travel and was always ready for an adventure. She enjoyed dancing, gardening, and shopping. Tila was an avid sports fan, always following her favorite sports teams: Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Astros, and the Texas Longhorns. Above all, she loved life, spending time with her family and her beloved pet dogs. She will be missed dearly by all those who knew and loved her.
A visitation for Tila will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 from 5:30pm-8:30pm at Funeraria Del Angel Palm Valley in Pharr. A funeral mass will be held at St. Jude Catholic Church on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 1:00pm with interment to follow at 2:00pm at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr.
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