Obituary of Maria Paz Ayala De Reyes

Maria Paz Ayala passed away peacefully in her Brookdale home on September 17, 2013. She leaves behind six sons, five daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be missed as the matriarch of the Reyes family. Originally from El Salvador, she had made Santa Cruz her home for the past 30 years. She enjoyed taking care of her roses, her cockatoo, as well as sewing, cooking and spending time with her family. Many fond memories will be cherished by her family of her love for dancing, singing and laughing. Her kindness and warm-heartedness will be forever missed. Friends can pay their respects at Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95052 on Sunday September 22, from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be Sunday at the chapel beginning a 6 p.m. with Fr. Ron Green officiating. Her funeral mass will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church 515 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA on Monday September 23 at 12:00 noon. Committal services will be at Santa Cruz Memorial Park, (1927, Ocean Street, extension, Santa Cruz) immediately following the mass. If you wish to light a candle and share your prayers and thoughts with her family, please visit www.pacificgardenschapel.com.