Maria Luisa

Alaniz

Maria Luisa (Wicha) Alaniz, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on November 26, 2021. She was born on October 18, 1936, in Santa Rosa, Texas to Juan Garza Sr. and Maria S. Garza. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed gardening and cheering for the Texas Rangers. More importantly, Maria worshipped the Lord daily and always kept her loved ones in her prayers.

She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years Valdomero (Nene) Alaniz Sr., her seven children, Dora Trevino (David), Ernesto Alaniz (Rosalinda), Daniel Alaniz (Maria), Dalia Anes (Joe), Maria Barbee (David), Valdomero Alaniz Jr. (Carmen), San Juanita Villarreal; her sisters Rosa Cortez and Mercedes (Chelo) Ramon, 21 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchild ren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Chapel Service will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 1:00 pm at Trinity Funeral Chapel with Fr. Tom Pincelli as celebrant. Interment will follow at Santo Nombre Cemetery in Santa Rosa, Texas.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are her grandsons, Kenneth Barbee, Donnie Alaniz, Nathan Cuevas, Dino Trevino, Ryan Villarreal, and Cameron Cuevas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550 . www.trinityfuner als.com