Enrique H. Ayala III passed away on October 10, 2021, at the age of 75. He was born on January 4, 1946, to Rosa and Enrique Ayala Jr.

Mr. Ayala is preceded in death by his wife, Oralia G. Ayala; sister, Josefa Sanchez and brother, Roberto Ayala.

Mr. Ayala is survived by his children, Henry Gilbert (Priscilla) Ayala, Cristella M. (Gilberto) Niaves, Cynthia A. (Alberto) Aguero, Jacob I. (Anita) Ayala and Charisa Ayala-Garcia (Alejandro Jr.); siblings, Raul (Elsa) Ayala, Adan (Sylvia Ayala), Estela Ruiz, Elvira (Angel) Velasquez, Elida (Luis) Linares, Juanita (Joe) Lozano and Yolanda (Robert) Sanchez. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Peters Funeral Home from 4:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 10:00a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Cotulla East Cemetery.