Rosario Alaniz, who founded and owned Alaniz Tortilla Factory in Brownsville, Texas, died Nov. 18, 2024, at age 92. Her obituary describes the family tortillería as central to the family's prosperity in the Rio Grande Valley.
Died
Nov 18, 2024
Age
92
Company / role
Alaniz Tortilla Factory founder/owner
Location
Brownsville, Texas
Rosario Alaniz, who started Alaniz Tortilla Factory in Brownsville, Texas, and owned it, died Nov. 18, 2024, at 92, according to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. She was born in Brownsville on Oct. 7, 1932.
Her obituary credits the tortillería as central to her family's prosperity and also mentions her role at Alaniz Ranch and decades of community work.
Her husband, Jose Pedro Alaniz, and several children and grandchildren died before her. Survivors include children Sylvia Solis, Carlos Alaniz, Ninfa Sauceda and Eduardo Alaniz and a large extended family. Her funeral Mass was Nov. 26, 2024, at Christ the King in Brownsville.
