Roberto H. Ayala passed away on October 30, 2018, at the age of 74. He was born on January 19, 1944 to Enrique and Rosa Ayala.

Mr. Ayala is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Josefa A. (Jose Israel†) Sanchez.

Mr. Ayala is survived by his wife, Dora Ayala; children, Dolores Ayala, Dahlia Ayala, Roberto (Melanie Maree) Ayala Jr. and Luis Antonio ( Stacy Ann) Ayala; grandchildren, Dora Nicole Ayala, Roberto Ayala III, Luis Antonio Jr. and Selissa Ann Ayala; siblings, Estella A. (Roberto†) Ruiz, Enrique (Oralia†) Ayala, Elvira A. (Angel) Velasquez, Elida (Luis) Linares, Adan (Sylvia) Ayala, Juanita (Joe) Lozano, Yolanda (Roberto) Sanchez and Raul (Elsa) Ayala. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Mr. Ayala was an avid farmer who grew watermelon and raised Brahman cattle. His hobbies included collecting antique coins, arrow heads and building antique wagons. He spent 15 years as a school board member and he was instrumental in the building of the elementary school, the elementary gym and the cafeteria during his time as a board member.