Adelina Alaniz Obituary (1947 - 2026)

Charm is deceptive and beauty disappears, but a woman who honors the Lord should be praised. Give her credit for all she does. She deserves the respect of everyone. Proverbs 31:30-31. Adelina Bazan Alaniz went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2026. She was born on September 29, 1947, in Mission, Texas to the late Roberto Bazan Sr. and Enedina G. Bazan. Adelina is preceded in death by both her parents, brother, Roberto Bazan Jr., and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Left to cherish her memory are her children Gerardo Manuel Alaniz and Selina Annette Alaniz, and her nephews and nieces she claimed as her own, Marla (Jaime) Lopez, J.J. (Melissa) Peña Jr., Sergio (Maria Elena) Muñoz, Jr., Roberto (Priscilla) Bazan III, Ruben (Lisa) Bazan, grandnieces and grandnephews, Aleksandro, Arianna, Carolina, Sofia, Gael, Sergio III, Caterina, Maria Elena, Roberto IV, Ryan, Riley, Rylan, and Haylin. Adelina B. Alaniz is survived by her sisters Adela Peña and Connie Muñoz. Coming from humble beginnings, Adelina was raised in La Joya, Texas, and graduated Valedictorian from La Joya High School in 1966. Growing up, she along with her siblings, worked in the fields to help the family. Adelina graduated with both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Pan American College. Adelina’s love for education led her to devote 57 years of service to Mission CISD where she had an immeasurable impact on thousands of students and served as a mentor for countless educators. Adelina initially began her career as an 8th grade math teacher at Mission Jr. High School where she was a pioneer in starting the UIL Number Sense program. Her passion for mathematics followed her to Kenneth White Jr. High School where she continued to establish Mission CISD as a UIL Number Sense powerhouse. Adelina’s unwavering dedication for mathematics and desire for success allowed Mission CISD to shine at the state level by producing multiple state UIL Number Sense champions. As Adelina was once quoted saying “The belief is that the students in the Lower Rio Grande Valley are just as smart as the students of West Texas, East Texas, or Central Texas. Every school has the material to be successful.” Adelina further distinguished herself through her involvement in a number of professional organizations, including the Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and ATPE. Adelina has been honored with numerous awards, among them Teacher of the Year for Mission Jr. High and Kenneth White Jr. High, Association of Texas Professional Educators Regional Teacher of the Year, ATPE State Finalist for Teacher of the Year, and Texas Math and Science Coaches Association Number Sense Coach of the Year. Adelina spent the later part of her career at central office in various capacities including math and science coordinator, staff development, UIL coordinator, and most recently as Coordinator for Advanced Academic Services. Her desire for student success was evident as she worked tirelessly to ensure every student had the tools necessary for their pursuit in educational excellence. She was the heart of her family who was always ready with a listening ear, a warm embrace, and someone you could always count on at any time of the day. Adelina’s laughter, unconditional love, and compassion will be deeply missed by all. Serving as pallbearers will be Judge J.J. Peña, State Representative Sergio Muñoz, Jr., Jaime Lopez, Victor Garza, Juan Pablo Treviño, Braulio Ortega, Roberto Bazan III, Aleksandro Lopez, and Dwight Browder Jr. “Math gives us hope that every problem has a solution.” -Author unknown. The family would like to thank all those who have called, sent messages, flowers, food and other kind expressions of sympathy following Adelina Alaniz’s passing. Thank you to so many for sharing countless memories and examples of her generosity, support, and guidance. This has brought much comfort to the family at this heartbreaking time. May God grant us peace and comfort in the days ahead and may you watch over us from above. We will love you and miss you ALWAYS. Services are under the direction of Ric Brown Family Funeral Home in Mission, Texas. Click this link to view additional details about Adelina's Services: https://my.gather.app/remember/adelina-alaniz