MERCEDES J. AVILA

SAN JUAN – Mercedes J. Avila, 70, went home to the Lord Friday, December 27, 2019, at San Juan Nursing Home.

Mercedes was born and She is preceded in death by her husband, Erasmo Avila Sr.; her parents, Gabino and Manuela Jasso; and three siblings, Ramiro Jasso, Maria De La Luz Zamora, and Eduvijes Salazar.

Mercedes is survived by six children, Dalia (Rosalio) Solis, Maribel (William) Ryan, both of Alamo, Celena (Carl) Hoglund, Erasmo Avila Jr., David Avila, Crystal Avila, all of San Juan; nine grandchildren, Steven, Jennifer, Darlene, RJ, Joey, KC, Catelyn, Jazmine, Daniel Jr.; three great-grandchildren, AB, Noah, Jayden; five siblings, Mary (Arturo) Garza of McAllen, Frutoso (Rosie) Jasso of Alamo, Luis (Elena) Jasso of McAllen, Juan (Delia) Jasso of Dallas, Rosie (Juan) Galindo of San Juan; brothers-in-law, Carlos Avila, Ricardo (Rita) Avila; and sister-in-law, Maria Ilda Avila.

Visitation was held from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Funeral service took place at 1 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2019, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in San Juan. Interment followed at San Juan Cemetery.

Funeral services were under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Ju an.