Guadalupe G. Aguilera was born on October 10, 1919 in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico to the late Jose and Margarita Garcia. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Benito Aguilera, Sr. "Mama Lupita", as she was know by all of her family, passed peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2009 at the Palacios Community Medical Center.

Survivors include 12 children: Linda Zavala & Juan Aguilera of Palacios' Gonzalo Aguilera, Jesus Aguilera, Gloria Lopez and Margarita Arroyo of Eagle Pass, TX; Benito Aguilera of Alvin, TX; Jose Aguilera of Bay City, TX; Angel Aguilera of Markham, TX; Guadalupe Acevedo of North Carolina; Idalia Patino of Tennessee & Consuelo Juarez of Minnesota; one brother, Manuel Garcia of Eagle Pass, TX; 56 grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren.

Although the family she leaves behind grieves, it is with a renewed and joyous hope. We ask that you, too, rejoice with us as we celebrate her long and prosperous life as she goes home to be with her loving husband.

Prayer services will be held at 7:00 PM both Thursday and Friday nights at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Juan Aguilera officiating. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.