Aurora “Loli” Amaya Dominguez, a longtime resident of Runge, Texas, passed away, Monday, July 29, 2013, in Runge, Texas at the age of 54 years, 7 months and 22 days.

Aurora was born, December 7, 1958 in Choate, Texas, the daughter of Juan Amaya and Angelita Escobedo Amaya. On June 14, 1980, Aurora married Francisco “Frank” Dominguez, Jr., in Goliad, Texas. Aurora was a devoted homemaker and was a member of the Jerusalem Baptist Church in Runge.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 33 years, Francisco “Frank” Dominguez, Jr., of Runge; her mother, Angelita Escobedo Amaya; a nephew that she considered a son, Benito Amaya of Kenedy; her sisters, Maria Inez Amaya, Janie Jacquez, Petra Ramirez and Maria Alvarez and her brothers, Johnny, Isidro, Ramand, David and Martin Amaya. Mrs. Dominguez is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Juan Amaya; her sisters, Herlinda Tovar, Maria Elena Escamilla, Eva Amaya and Angelita Amaya and her brothers, Felipe and Ramon Amaya.

A prayer service will be held at 7:00 P.M., Friday, August 2, 2013 in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel, Kenedy, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 3, 2013 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Robert Ochoa and Rev. Isidro Hernandez officiating. Interment will follow in the Runge Cemetery.