Frances Alaniz

December 17, 1931 - June 8, 2017

Frances Alaniz, age 85, entered into Eternity on June 8, 2017, in Houston, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. She fulfilled her God-given vocation of motherhood to the end. Her unconditional love, enduring faith, and perseverance in the face of countless challenges and obstacles throughout her life will live on as an example to all who knew her. She will be deeply and greatly missed. Frances was born on December 17, 1931 in Rio Hondo, Texas. Her parents, Bruno and Isabel Torres; her beloved grandmother, Regina, who raised her and her sisters; a sister, Mary Pruitt; and a grandson, Kelly Hendren, precede her in death. She is survived by her 7 children: Irma Moré (Eugenio), Hector Alaniz (Delia), Silviano Alaniz Jr. (Charlene), Estella Rabbani, Irene Kenny, Jorge Alaniz (Cheryl) and Natalie Johnson (Gary); her 16 grandchildren; her 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her surviving siblings are Lupe Garza, Felicita Gonzalez, Esperanza Briones, and Isabel Garza. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Dettling Funeral Home, 14094 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079. Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m. on same evening. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 11720 Joan of Arc Dr., Houston, TX 77024. Frances will then be laid to rest at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77077.