Our beloved mother Manuelita Aguayo (91) passed on December 14, 2021 in Somerton, Arizona surrounded by her loving family.

Manuelita was born on May 16, 1930 in Sahuaripa, Sonora, Mexico to Rosa and Prospero Lastra. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and godmother. Manuelita was a sweet, loving person who's warmth and smile radiated every room she entered. She never hesitated to help others in need and carried a heart of gold. She was devoted to her loving husband Hilarion Aguayo, whom she married in 1949. Together they had 11 children.

Manuelita was preceded in death by her husband Hilarion Aguayo (70) on January 2, 1999. She is survived by her 11 children: Guadalupe Aguayo, Josefina Garcia, Maria de Jesus Aguilar, Mario Aguayo, Graciela Castillo, Luis Enrique Aguayo, Ramona Castillo, Maria Lourdes Aguayo, Francisco Javier Aguayo, Rosa Irma Aguayo, Ana Alicia Aguayo, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Manuelita dedicated many years to the Catholic Church, and was one of the founders of the San Judas Tadeo Catholic Church in San Luis, Arizona where she was a community member. She spent many years as a catechist teacher, a choir member, volunteering in church fundraisers, and was appointed as a communion steward.

Manuelita Aguayo will be remembered by her loved ones as the loving, caring, selfless, and God-honoring person she was.