It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ricardo Almaraz Ayala of Waelder, Texas, born in Gonzales, Texas, who passed away on February 22, 2023, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ricardo Almaraz Ayala to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Santiago Ayala and Angelina Almaraz Ayala; his son Richard, Jr.; his daughter-in-law Rebecca Ayala; and his sister Vera Rosas.

He is survived by : his wife Mary Ayala; his children, Anita Tovar (Reynaldo), Norma Puente (Ignacio) and Jesse Ayala (Carrie); his sister Celia Ayala Rosas; his grandchildren, Ryan Tovar (Selina), Cynthia DeLaRosa (Gerardo), Jacob Tovar, Amanda Walker (Brandon), Jessalyn Ayala (Joe Luna), Geralyn Ayala (Javier Amaro), Angelica Ayala, Angel Jimenez (Jorge), Malorie Puente and Steven Puente; and his great grandchildren, Anthony, Jacob, Sophia, Jasmynn, Alaya, Kamdon, Kaison, Brandon, Johnny, August, Nova and Brayla.

Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Seydler-Hill Funeral Home