Josephine Ayala, age 86, of Pflugerville, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2025, in Celina, Texas. She was born on October 20, 1938, to Paula (Sotelo) and Jose S. Arias in El Paso, Texas.
Josephine is survived by her son, Robert Ayala, Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas; her daughter, Rachel Salas and husband, Al of Frisco, Texas; her son, Ruben Ayala of Pflugerville, Texas; her daughter, Rosemary Ayala Najera of Aubrey, Texas; her brother, Joe Arias, Jr. and wife, Sharon of Rowlett, Texas; her grandchildren, Valery Salas, Alec Salas, Drake Ayala, Gabrielle Ayala, Vanessa Najera, and Adrian Najera; and her numerous nieces and nephews.
Josephine is preceded in death by her parents, Paula (Sotelo) and Jose S. Arias; her first husband and her children’s father, Robert Ayala; her second husband, Pete Escobar; her sisters, Eva Arias and Maria Elena Gamboa; and her brother, Rudy Arias.
Family and Friends are invited to a Visitation at Turrentine Jackson Morrow Funeral Home Frisco Chapel, 8520 Main Street, Frisco, Texas 75033, on Thursday, February 6, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held at Turrentine Jackson Morrow Funeral Home Frisco Chapel, 8520 Main Street, Frisco, Texas 75033, on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM. You can watch the service via live stream at the following link: https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/josephine-ayala. She will be laid to rest at Assumption Cemetery, 3650 S I-35 Frontage Road, Austin, Texas 78704. *Please note this is an immediate burial, and no services will be held at the graveside.