Virginia Mata

Evans, GA –Virginia Aguirre Mata, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the age of 86.

She was a native of San Jose de La Paz, Jalisco, Mexico, born on August 3, 1935. Virginia was a warrior for overcoming many obstacles and triumphs in her life. She was a woman of prayer, faithful to the rosary and the Virgin Mary.

A favorite prayer of hers that she will be remembered by is “Virgencita de Guadalupe guardame en tu regazo”

Family members include her children: Felipe Mata (Teresa), Arturo Mata (Maria), Pantaleon Mata, Hermelinda Naranjo (Carlos), Dolores Maciel (Agapito), Leticia Gonzales (Hector); sisters: Ramona Aguirre Coronado, Rebeca Campos Coronado; 25 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband: Jose Mata; daughter: Evangelina Arellano; grandchildren: Joel Mata & Yolanda Arellano; parents: Tranquilino Aguirre & Juana Coronado.

The funeral service will be held Monday, January 3, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church with Fr. Carlos Rivero officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hispanic Ministry at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com