Leonor Aranda

Leonor M. Aranda, 81 of Dilley, entered rest on December 31, 2016. She was born on April 11, 1935 to Prajedes Martinez and Margarita L. Martinez. She is preceded in death by her parents, children; Daniel, San Juana and Mario Aranda; brothers and sisters; Juan, Idelfonso, Adelfa, Miguel, Francisco, and Santos Martinez.

She is survived by her husband Catarino D. Aranda of Dilley , children; Alfredo Aranda and wife Deanna, Fidel Aranda and wife Morelsa, Delia Sambrano and husband Johnny, Yolanda Aranda, Jesus Aranda and wife Abelinda and Catarino Aranda Jr. and wife Brandi, brothers and sisters; David Martinez and wife Rosa, Lorenzo Martinez, and Pola Gonzalez and husband Moises. She is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pall bearers include; Esteban, Derek, Carlino, Rino, Adam, Ruben, Mario, Arazeli, Diana and Mando.


Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Trevino Royal Oaks Funeral Chapels -Dilley, from 2pm-9pm with a rosary recited at 7pm. Funeral mass was held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 10am. Interment followed at the Dilley Cemetery.