Dorothy Gonzalez Astol Davila, age 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, December 19, 2021 in San Antonio.  She was born on September 6, 1934 in San Antonio, TX.

Dorothy attended Sidney Lanier High School and Our Lady of the Lake University where she took classes in interior design. Dorothy’s father, Lalito Astol was a trailblazer of Spanish Radio and TV in San Antonio and the entire country. Her Mother, Susie Mijares Astol, came from long line of Circus performers including the world renowned Mijares wire walkers. Dorothy married the love of her life, Rodolfo Davila, in 1955 and they remained in love, cherishing everyday they were together, until the day she died. Together, Dorothy and Rudy started Davila Pharmacy in 1955. Dorothy always enjoyed trimming the windows, making Easter baskets, and decorating the Pharmacy.  Dorothy was responsible for encouraging the first physician to open his office at Davila Pharmacy which provided much needed care to San Antonio’s Westside community. She was loved and will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonardo “Lalito” and Susie Mijares Astol, Siblings Frank Gonzalez and Magdalena Morales. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Rodolfo Davila Jr.; daughter Rosette Davila; son Rudy Davila III (Jackie); grandchildren, Frances Davila and Rudy Davila IV; Sister, Linda Bazaldua (Gilbert) along with numerous nieces and nephews from California, Tennessee and Texas. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Porter Loring Mortuary.

 

ROSARY

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2022

7:00 P.M.

PORTER LORING MORTUARY CHAPEL

 

MASS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2022

10:00 A.M.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH

1321 EL PASO ST, SAN ANTONIO

 

Interment will follow in San Fernando Cemetery II. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Rudy and Dorothy Davila Endowed Scholarship by mail at SAISD Foundation, 2411 San Pedro, San Antonio, Texas 78212 or online at SAISDFoundation.com/donate noting "In Memory of Dorothy Davila" in the comments.