- Date Of Birth: 1923
- Date Of Death: 2021
- State: Michigan
Obituary of Alicia Mosqueda
Mosqueda, Alicia M.
Saginaw, Michigan
Surrounded by her loving family, Alicia passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the age of 97. Alicia Maldonado was born on November 6, 1923 to the late Merejildo and Santos (Garza) Maldonado. Alicia, one of seven children, was raised in Encinal, Texas. On February 5, 1942, Alicia married Jose Mosqueda in Crystal City, Texas, and they celebrated 63 years of marriage before his death on October 16, 2005. After spending many years in La Pryor, Texas, Alicia and Jose moved to Saginaw in 1971 to join other family members. Alicia was a loving and giving person, with deep faith and spirituality. She became dedicated to ministry work with St. Joseph Catholic Church. Working closely with the late Rev. Fr. Daniel Anholzer, Alicia followed her calling to assist seasonal migrant workers and countless others in the Hispanic community with their evangelical needs. Her gift of service was vast and included leading bible study groups in Spanish, assisting children and parents in preparation for the rites of baptism and confirmation, leading prayers for grieving families during Novenas, and sharing communion to those who were hospitalized or homebound. Alicia was commissioned as a lay minister, served as lector and Eucharistic minister, and was a devoted Prayer Warrior. She held leadership positions in Las Damas de Guadalupe organization and with the Cursillo group for women. Alicia received a number of awards for her many years of service including recognition from the Rev. Bishop Francis F. Reh of the Saginaw Diocese and the Michigan Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs. For her work in the community, Alicia was also selected as a “Saginawian of the Year” by the Saginaw News and was a recipient of the Adelante Faith Award by MiGente magazine.
Later in life, Alicia shared her exceptional cooking skills in Mexican cuisine by catering many events. She partnered with her dear sister-in-law, Dolores (“Lola”) Mosqueda, and good friends, Linda Estrada, and Angelita (“Helen”) Gonzalez to offer this much sought-out service.
