DORA AGUILAR Dora Aguilar was called by her maker on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the age of 84. Mrs. Aguilar was a very passionate woman who fullfilled her dreams and achieved anything she set her mind to. She was a considerate, warm hearted woman who instilled morals, courage and knowledge to her children and grandchildren. She especially inspired her children and grandchildren to continue with higher education. During her youth she worked as a migrant worker. She then continued onto college where she became a Registered Nurse. She married the love of her life Aristeo Aguilar on February 5, 1952. As newlyweds, they both moved to Colorado for a short time and then to East Chicago, Indiana where they both lived for over 30 years. When her husband retired, they both moved back to Laredo and have lived here ever since. After having her family, she loved being close to each and everyone of them. She took a nursing position as a private duty nurse to be close to her family. Her main loves were her husband, children and grandchildren. She then left nursing to be with them a hundred percent. She was an active member of her parish in East Chicago and Laredo, She belonged to the Guadalupanas, The Altar-Rosary Society, the cursillistas and a lectern at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Chicago, Indiana. Everyday she would devote daily prayers to her family. She will be greatly missed by all who had come to know her. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years of marriage Aristeo Aguilar who passed away on March 2, 2012. By her sons Baldemar Aguilar and Ulrico Aristeo Aguilar, her parents; Ruperto Escobar and Ynes B. Escobar, her siblings Ruperto (Maria) Escobar, Anicleto (Estela) Escobar, Manuela (Ninfa) Escobar, Lauro Escobar, Israel Escobar, Gabina Escobar, Balbina Garcia, Elida Aguilar, Maria Luisa Escobar and Dolores "Lolita" Escobar-Barrera. She is survived by her daughters; Yolanda (Carlos+) Martinez and Berlinda (Refugio) Martinez. Sister-in-law: Teodora Escobar. Grandchildren: Lorenza Torrez, Marco Antonio Suarez, Carlos (Benita) Martinez Jr., Alma Suarez, Camila Torrez, Veronica (Humberto Jr.) Aguilar, Sasha Martinez, and Miguel Angel Martinez. 13 Great-grandchildren. Father and mother-in-law: Manuel Aguilar + and Sixta Aguilar +. Brothers and Sisters-in-law: Trinidad (Isabel +) Perez, Jose Aguilar, Everardo (Dee) Aguilar, Bertha (Anastacio"Tacho") Herrera, Lamar (Juan+) Aguilar, Encarnacion + (Raquel +) Aguilar, Balbino + (Simona+) Aguilar, Simona + (Manuel +) Pruneda, Paula + (Vicente+) Valero, Nicolas + (Meme) Perez and Culberto + Aguilar. Also surviving are other brothers, sisters numeros other relatives and many friends.