Mary Frances Mandujano Ayala, born on April 2nd, 1925, passed away peacefully, and without pain in her sleep on the afternoon of March 14th, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas, while resting in her home at the age of 99 years.

She worked for many years at Kelly Air Force Base before meeting and marrying Jesse Ayala, with whom she was blessed with 5 children. She was a faithful wife and a loving mother to all her children who loved her dearly and for whom she sacrificed for.

Frances belonged to The Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites of Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St. Thèrése. She dedicated her life to the service of God and others.

She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, listening to Elvis Presley, and making delicious homemade tamales, cakes, and capirotada. (That's bread pudding in case you're not familiar). She loved hosting masses at her house with family and friends.

Frances is survived by her loving sons Oscar Ayala; Martin Ayala and his wife Kathleen; her daughter Edna Guerra and her husband Patrick; her newest daughter, Crystal, who loved her and also helped care for her till the very end. Her beautiful grandchildren: Michael Ayala, Victor Ayala, Jessica Ayala, Zoey Guerra and Ethan Guerra. Great grandchild Celeste Ayala. Frances is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She loved them all. She loved her friends and all her precious pets she adopted through the years.

She was preceded in death by her sons Victor Ayala and Bruno Ayala. Her brothers, Chon, Mario, and Johnny Ayala.

Our dear mother will be greatly missed. May God bless her and keep her, always in his arms.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Visitation will begin at 6:00pm

Rosary to be recited at 7:00pm

The Angelus Funeral Home Chapel

1119 N. St. Mary's St.

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Funeral Mass will be offered at 9:30am

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower

Interment will follow in
San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery No.2

In lieu of flowers, we kindly request mass intentions be made in Frances' name.