Josefa "Chepa" Medina Ayala

Josefa Chepa Medina Ayala

A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.
Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it.
Her children respect and bless her her husband joins in with words of praise.
The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear of God.
Give her everything she deserves Festoon her life with praises
Proverb 31:1031

Josefa Chepa Medina Ayala, 86, entered into eternal rest with the Lord surrounded by her children and family after a long hard fought battle with cancer on March 12, 2011.
Chepa was born in Penitas, Texas on November 13, 1924.

Throughout her life, Chepa was very active in the community and church. She was PTOPTA Treasurer for 13 years and a parent volunteer at Skinner Elementary for many years. She was a very active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and volunteered for the Bingo Committee, Social Committee, Budget Committee, Martha Committee as well as taught catechism. Chepa was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Bishop Adolph Marx 1988 at St. Marys and a charter member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Sacred Heart of Mary 2448 at Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Chepa was widowed at 42 and left to raise 6 children. She worked for Fashion Fabrics for 8 years and Montgomery Ward for 20 years.

Chepa is preceded in death by her husband Porfirio Ayala her 3 sons Albert Ayala, Porfirio Porfi Ayala, and Esteban Steve Ayala her parents Esteban Medina and Micaela Cisneros Medina.

Chepa is survived by her 2 sons, Joe Ayala of Harlingen, Alfredo Ayala of Los Fresnos, her daughter RoseMary Ayala of Los Fresnos, and Debbie Medina Koopman niece who she loved as a daughter from Houston. She is also survived by her 3 brothers, Esteban Medina of Brownsville, Bene Medina and Guadalupe Medina of San Antonio 6 sisters Lucy M. Cavazos of Raymondville Juanita M. Guzman of San Perlita Santos M. De Luna , Concha M. Riojas, Rita M. Del Rio, and Paula M. Hernandez of San Antonio.

Her joy was derived from the love that she had for her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Chepa is survived by her grandchildren from Albert: Myrta Ayala Garza great grandchildren : Albert Jacob, Luis Carlos, and Jillian Alexis Garza Marisol AyalaTrevino great grandchildren: Rianna Rachel and Risa Rey Trevino Rachel Renee Ayala Guajardo of Brownsville grandchildren from Steve: Steven Edward greatgrandchildren: Anthony Edward, Nicolas , and Vicente Ayala Gerald Wayne and Mark Anthony of Houston grandchildren from Porfirio: Conrado greatgrandchildren: Jose Luis, Michael, and Brian Ayala RoseMary Ayala great granddaughter: Carolina Gonzalez of Harlingen Janice Sue Bueno great grandchildren: Janice S. Garay and great great granddaughter: Amerie Ulla, Hector A. Vela, Christian Eli H. Bueno and Adam H. Bueno of Houston Melissa Robert Walker of San Antonio grandchildren from Alfredo: Eric greatgrandchildren: Katelyn and Donovan, Jackelin Micaela, stepgrandchildren Iran Antonio Rios and Juan Torres of Los Fresnos and numerous, cousins, nephews and nieces.

Visitation will begin on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 1 p.m. and continue through 5 p.m. in the East Chapel at DarlingMouser Funeral Home. Visitation will resume at 6 p.m. at St. Josephs Catholic Church where a rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. The Mass of Christian Resurrection will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 15th at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 555 West St. Francis. Interment will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Steven Edward Ayala, Gerald Wayne Ayala, Mark Anthony Ayala, Conrado Ayala, Eric Ayala greatgrandsons: Anthony Edward Ayala, Nicolas Ayala, Albert Jacob Garza, and Luis Carlos Garza.

Honorary Pallbearers: Luis Garza, Ray Trevio, Guillermo Guajardo, Iran Antonio Rios, Juan Rios, and all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A special thanks to Safe Haven Hospice, especially Leonel
Puga, Dr. Sharma and staff, Dr. Caquias, Dr. Waqar Hussain, Dr. Habet and staff, Hortencia Arrellano cousin, Olga de la Rosa neighbor, caregivers Reyna Ramon and Emma Ayala, and all the support and prayers from family and friends.

Visitation

DarlingMouser Funeral Home
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Monday, March 14, 2011
1 to 5 p.m.

Service

Visitation

St. Joseph Catholic Church
555 W. St Francis
Brownsville, TX  78520
Monday, March 14, 2011
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary

St. Joseph Catholic Church
555 W. St Francis
Brownsville, TX  78520
Monday, March 14, 2011
7 p.m.

Mass of Christian Resurrection

St. Joseph Catholic Church
555 W. St Francis
Brownsville, TX  78520
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
10 a.m.

Cemetery

Buena Vista Burial Park
5 McDavitt Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78521