Maria "Licha" O. Aguilar

Maria Ofelia Briseno Aguilar gained her wings on Monday August 15, 2022, surrounded by her family and is now with our Lord and Savior. Maria was well known by her given nickname Licha. Licha was born in Fredericksburg Texas on November 30, 1933, to Fransisco and Elvira Briseno Jr. She grew up in Fredericksburg Texas and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. Licha later moved to Del Rio Texas where she lived for 50 years before returning to her hometown of Fredericksburg Texas. While she lived in Del Rio Licha was the PTO president for Sam Houston School and played an important role in the school getting air conditioning for the campus. Once returning to Fredericksburg she obtained her Med-Aide certification from St. Phillips College of San Antonio and worked in local nursing homes assisting the elderly. Licha was a small business owner in both Del Rio and Fredericksburg Texas. Licha had a giving and serving heart, always willing to help those in need. Her smile and wittiness could always light up the room. Licha was an extraordinary cook, she could cook delicious meals with little ingredients. All who knew Licha knew they could not visit her without having a delicious meal in her company. Her signature dish was her banana cake. Needless to say, no one ever left her home hungry and without her blessing. Licha had so much love to give to both people and animals. She had goats, chickens, sheep, dogs, and a special deer she named Bambi. Licha loved her dogs so much she would cook special meals for her fur babies. Bambi was a deer that crossed Licha’s land one day and must have felt all the love within Licha because Bambi never left into the wild again. Licha’s faith was very important to her as it played a major role in her life. Her relationship with God was a very close one she had every day of her life until the day she gained her wings. Licha is survived by the many loves of her life, being her children. Maria Teresa Salazar of Bulverde, TX. Maria Angelita Martinez and husband Jesse Martinez of Burnet TX. Maria Isabel Jimenez of Del Rio, TX. Roque Aguilar and wife Pearl Aguilar of Kerrville, TX. Ruben Aguilar of Fredericksburg, TX. Brothers Antonio Briseno of Wichita Kansas and Zaragoza Luna of Fredericksburg TX. Licha is survived by 13 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Licha is proceeded in death by her parents Fransisco and Elvira Briseno Jr. Daughter Paulita Aguilar, Son Rito Rubio Jr. Sister Minerva Briseno. Brothers Arturo Briseno, Hilberto Briseno, Fransisco Briseno and Guadalupe Briseno. Son in-law Victor Jimenez Jr and Grandson Victor R. Jimenez III. Proverbs 31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Trinity Chapel of Devotion. A Holy Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will follow at San Felipe Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jesse Martinez, Jesse Grimaldo Jr, Tomas Rubio, Martin Briseno, Angel Pina, Freddy Villarreal. Honorary Pallbearers: Roque Aguilar and Ruben Aguilar

Maria "Licha" O. Aguilar

November 30, 1933 - August 15, 2022