HALLETTSVILLE: Felicia Alaniz, age 81, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025, surrounded by her children, sister and many grand and great-grandchildren. She was born August 1, 1944, in Hope to Reyes and Felipa Fonseca Moreno.
She was a retired caregiver and a Baptist. She was a graduate of Sheridan High School. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, working crossword puzzles, collecting antiques, listening to Ramon Ayala music, drinking cokes and smoking cigarettes. She was known to have a lot of things including clothing with a butterfly symbol on it.
Survivors: daughters. Audra Monica Alaniz, Danette Adriana Dearson, Denise Ann Arredondo. Michelle Esparza (Manuel) and Mirianne Galvez; sons, Daniel Aaron Alaniz (Michelle Moore) and Daniel Adam Alaniz (Laura Bunch); 31 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren; sisters, Rose Mata and Esperanza Moreno; brothers, Paul Moreno, Johnny Moreno and Lupe Moreno.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husbands, Daniel Alaniz and Toribio Medina; her grandson, Jose Manuel Gonzales; her sister, Consuelo Moreno; and her brothers, Timoteo “Tim” Moreno and Jose “Joe” Moreno.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.