Maria Isabel Montalvo Alaniz, 89, entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 22, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 21, 1931 to Francisco Montalvo, Jr. and Antonia Vera Montalvo. Maria Isabel was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers Eloy and Raul Montalvo, and her sister Alicia M. Dreumont and her loving husband of 55 years, Romeo Alaniz.
Maria Isabel is survived by her children, Cesar (Sylvia) Alaniz, David (Melisa) Alaniz, Luis (Sandra) Alaniz, Omar (Evita) Alaniz, Frank (Becky) Alaniz, her sister-in-laws Irma Pena and Gracie Alaniz, and brother in-law Beto Montalvo; along with nine grandchildren; Cesar J. (Angela) Alaniz, Jr., Dr. Veronica Alaniz (Aaron) Acker, Analicia Laura Alaniz, Marcelino Luis Alaniz, Maya Rose Alaniz, Mark (Echo) Morales, Kendra Alaniz, Ava Grace Alaniz, and Thomas Romeo Alaniz, as well as four great grandchildren—Sebastien Izayah Alaniz, Adonis Jeremiah Alaniz, George Romeo Alaniz, and Isabel Marie Alaniz, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Maria Isabel graduated from Texas Woman's University, following in her mother's footsteps as an educator with a degree in Library Science. She spent her years as a librarian at San Isidro ISD. She was well respected as an educator in empowering students to broaden their horizons through learning and exploring. She also took younger teachers under her wing, such as Father Roy Snipes who sought her advice as he navigated the waters as a first year teacher in San Isidro. Maria Isabel was also known for her cooking and baking skills. Since, San Isidro has no fast food restaurants; she made every meal for her 6 men from scratch. They had a favorite dish—Chicken and Dumplings. She passed on her recipe to her daughter-in-laws. She was very involved in church activities as well as with her sorority, Alpha Omega Rho. Maria Isabel was known for her kindness and treating others as she would like to be treated. She was a strong, God fearing woman. She was a living example of what Christ came to this earth to teach us—love, forgiveness and compassion. Maria Isabel had a stroke 15 years ago which left her unable to produce coherent words and sentences, yet she could recite every word of the Rosary. The last words Maria Isabel heard as she left her earthly vessel was her family praying the Rosary as they surrounded her bed. Maria Isabel will be dearly missed and will remain forever in our hearts.
Contributor: J. Fernando Peña (51087977)
Maria Isabel is survived by her children, Cesar (Sylvia) Alaniz, David (Melisa) Alaniz, Luis (Sandra) Alaniz, Omar (Evita) Alaniz, Frank (Becky) Alaniz, her sister-in-laws Irma Pena and Gracie Alaniz, and brother in-law Beto Montalvo; along with nine grandchildren; Cesar J. (Angela) Alaniz, Jr., Dr. Veronica Alaniz (Aaron) Acker, Analicia Laura Alaniz, Marcelino Luis Alaniz, Maya Rose Alaniz, Mark (Echo) Morales, Kendra Alaniz, Ava Grace Alaniz, and Thomas Romeo Alaniz, as well as four great grandchildren—Sebastien Izayah Alaniz, Adonis Jeremiah Alaniz, George Romeo Alaniz, and Isabel Marie Alaniz, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Maria Isabel graduated from Texas Woman's University, following in her mother's footsteps as an educator with a degree in Library Science. She spent her years as a librarian at San Isidro ISD. She was well respected as an educator in empowering students to broaden their horizons through learning and exploring. She also took younger teachers under her wing, such as Father Roy Snipes who sought her advice as he navigated the waters as a first year teacher in San Isidro. Maria Isabel was also known for her cooking and baking skills. Since, San Isidro has no fast food restaurants; she made every meal for her 6 men from scratch. They had a favorite dish—Chicken and Dumplings. She passed on her recipe to her daughter-in-laws. She was very involved in church activities as well as with her sorority, Alpha Omega Rho. Maria Isabel was known for her kindness and treating others as she would like to be treated. She was a strong, God fearing woman. She was a living example of what Christ came to this earth to teach us—love, forgiveness and compassion. Maria Isabel had a stroke 15 years ago which left her unable to produce coherent words and sentences, yet she could recite every word of the Rosary. The last words Maria Isabel heard as she left her earthly vessel was her family praying the Rosary as they surrounded her bed. Maria Isabel will be dearly missed and will remain forever in our hearts.
Contributor: J. Fernando Peña (51087977)
Maria Isabel Montalvo Alaniz, 89, entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 22, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 21, 1931 to Francisco Montalvo, Jr. and Antonia Vera Montalvo. Maria Isabel was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers Eloy and Raul Montalvo, and her sister Alicia M. Dreumont and her loving husband of 55 years, Romeo Alaniz.
Maria Isabel is survived by her children, Cesar (Sylvia) Alaniz, David (Melisa) Alaniz, Luis (Sandra) Alaniz, Omar (Evita) Alaniz, Frank (Becky) Alaniz, her sister-in-laws Irma Pena and Gracie Alaniz, and brother in-law Beto Montalvo; along with nine grandchildren; Cesar J. (Angela) Alaniz, Jr., Dr. Veronica Alaniz (Aaron) Acker, Analicia Laura Alaniz, Marcelino Luis Alaniz, Maya Rose Alaniz, Mark (Echo) Morales, Kendra Alaniz, Ava Grace Alaniz, and Thomas Romeo Alaniz, as well as four great grandchildren—Sebastien Izayah Alaniz, Adonis Jeremiah Alaniz, George Romeo Alaniz, and Isabel Marie Alaniz, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Maria Isabel graduated from Texas Woman's University, following in her mother's footsteps as an educator with a degree in Library Science. She spent her years as a librarian at San Isidro ISD. She was well respected as an educator in empowering students to broaden their horizons through learning and exploring. She also took younger teachers under her wing, such as Father Roy Snipes who sought her advice as he navigated the waters as a first year teacher in San Isidro. Maria Isabel was also known for her cooking and baking skills. Since, San Isidro has no fast food restaurants; she made every meal for her 6 men from scratch. They had a favorite dish—Chicken and Dumplings. She passed on her recipe to her daughter-in-laws. She was very involved in church activities as well as with her sorority, Alpha Omega Rho. Maria Isabel was known for her kindness and treating others as she would like to be treated. She was a strong, God fearing woman. She was a living example of what Christ came to this earth to teach us—love, forgiveness and compassion. Maria Isabel had a stroke 15 years ago which left her unable to produce coherent words and sentences, yet she could recite every word of the Rosary. The last words Maria Isabel heard as she left her earthly vessel was her family praying the Rosary as they surrounded her bed. Maria Isabel will be dearly missed and will remain forever in our hearts.
Contributor: J. Fernando Peña (51087977)
Maria Isabel is survived by her children, Cesar (Sylvia) Alaniz, David (Melisa) Alaniz, Luis (Sandra) Alaniz, Omar (Evita) Alaniz, Frank (Becky) Alaniz, her sister-in-laws Irma Pena and Gracie Alaniz, and brother in-law Beto Montalvo; along with nine grandchildren; Cesar J. (Angela) Alaniz, Jr., Dr. Veronica Alaniz (Aaron) Acker, Analicia Laura Alaniz, Marcelino Luis Alaniz, Maya Rose Alaniz, Mark (Echo) Morales, Kendra Alaniz, Ava Grace Alaniz, and Thomas Romeo Alaniz, as well as four great grandchildren—Sebastien Izayah Alaniz, Adonis Jeremiah Alaniz, George Romeo Alaniz, and Isabel Marie Alaniz, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Maria Isabel graduated from Texas Woman's University, following in her mother's footsteps as an educator with a degree in Library Science. She spent her years as a librarian at San Isidro ISD. She was well respected as an educator in empowering students to broaden their horizons through learning and exploring. She also took younger teachers under her wing, such as Father Roy Snipes who sought her advice as he navigated the waters as a first year teacher in San Isidro. Maria Isabel was also known for her cooking and baking skills. Since, San Isidro has no fast food restaurants; she made every meal for her 6 men from scratch. They had a favorite dish—Chicken and Dumplings. She passed on her recipe to her daughter-in-laws. She was very involved in church activities as well as with her sorority, Alpha Omega Rho. Maria Isabel was known for her kindness and treating others as she would like to be treated. She was a strong, God fearing woman. She was a living example of what Christ came to this earth to teach us—love, forgiveness and compassion. Maria Isabel had a stroke 15 years ago which left her unable to produce coherent words and sentences, yet she could recite every word of the Rosary. The last words Maria Isabel heard as she left her earthly vessel was her family praying the Rosary as they surrounded her bed. Maria Isabel will be dearly missed and will remain forever in our hearts.
Contributor: J. Fernando Peña (51087977)
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