Hilda Ayala, 92, of Riverview, FL, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. A native of Manchester, England, she had been residing in the Tampa Bay area since 2002. Hilda was of the Catholic faith. She was very sociable, with many friends and was always known as the life of the party. She loved her big band music such as the Rat Pack and Frank Sinatra but most of all, she loved her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Epifanio Ayala. She is survived by her son, Stephen (Sharon) Ayala of England; daughter, Debra (John) Brown of Riverview, FL; three grandchildren, Kate (Wayne) Ayala, Anthony (Robyn) Ayala and Evan Brown; five great-grandchildren, Sebastian, Milo, Otis, Paige, and Emily; cousin, Frank (Pat) Sinacola and nieces, Lorraine (Larry) Jimison and Elizabeth Day. Hilda will be taken back home to England where much of her family resides. Services are private.
