Mary Julia Aguilar

Mary Julia Pena Aguilar, age 80, passed away on September 8, 2006 at her residence in Vaughn following a long illness. Mary Julia was born October 25, 1925 in Walsenburg, Colorado. She was reared and attended schools in Encino. Mary Julia married Cipio Jose Aguilar in 1954. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Vaughn Senior Citizens. She enjoyed doing crafts, sewing, watching TV and her plants. Mary Julia was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by her family. She is preceded in death by her father Candido Pena, her husband Cipio Aguilar, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include her children; Herman Jose Aguilar and wife Catrina of Big Spring, TX, Mary Ellen Aguilar of Vaughn, Esther Marie Shonk and husband Walter Donald of Big Spring, TX, and Edwina Rose Aguilar of Vaughn. Also surviving are her grandchildren; Adam Aguilar, Cipio Aguilar, Herman Joseph Aguilar, Rose Marie T. Aguilar, Andres Aguilar, Nadia Aguilar, Alfonso Baca, Joseph Ray Baca, Julia Nichole Aguilar, Nicholas Isaac Aguilar and Jaclyn Michelle Mills. Great Grandchildren; Tori Michelle Hughes, Cipio Antonio Aguilar, Julia Kay Aguilar, Orianna Baca, Aislynn Baca and Andrew Jacob Martinez, sisters Rosella Felix and Vera Sierra both of Walsenberg, CO, along with numerous nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary services will be held on Tuesday, September 12, at 9:00 AM from St. Mary's Church in Vaughn. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 AM with Father Gerald Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at the Encino Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be her grandsons. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home of Santa Rosa.