Jaime Ayala

Jaime was born on April 28, 1957 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Jose Gilberto and Cristina Ayala. He was a graduate of West Oso High School. On January 29, 1977, he married his high school sweetheart, Gloria Garcia and together they raised three loving sons, Dominick, Jaime, and Jeremy.

Jaime had a passion for helping others and his family. He loved spoiling his grandchildren. He was a Master Certified Diesel Mechanic, working 25 years between the Regional Transportation Authority and CapitolMetro Transportation in Austin, Texas. He had a great impact on those who worked around him.

Jaime is preceded in death by his mother, Cristina; and his brothers, Hector and Gilbert Ayala. He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria; his sons, Dominick (Amanda), Jaime Jacob (Jessica), and Jeremy Ray (Silvia); his pride and joy, his grandchildren, Adrienne Elizabeth, Sadie Dominique, Dominick James, Ryan Ezekiel, and Ezra Lee; his father, Jose Gilberto; his three sisters, Ninfa (Julian), Martha (Fred), and Norma (Richard); one brother, Carlos (Annie); his mother-in-law, Estella; his in-laws, Rose Mary (Luis) and Reynaldo (Terri); and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Those with the honor of being a pallbearer are as follows: Dominick Ayala, Jaime Jacob Ayala, Jeremy Ray Ayala, Lou De Leon, Julian Saavedra Jr., Reinaldo W. Garcia, Freddy Martinez Jr., Fabian Gonzalez, Richard Gonzalez, Randy Rookie Ramon "Moon Dog," Carlos Ayala Jr., and Christopher Ray Garcia.

Visitation will be held Sunday, July 18, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Funeral Home. Public Visitation will continue on Monday, July 19, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. before the Funeral Mass, which will be celebrated the same day at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Pilar Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.