Pit bulls which had previously attacked a 13 year-old boy moves on to kill elderly woman in her own yard

TEXAS -- An 83-year-old woman has died almost two weeks after being mauled by a neighbor's dogs as while feeding her cats in her backyard.

The Bexar County medical examiner's office said Petra Aguirre died Friday from complications after being attacked by Perla Rojas', 34, (aka Perla Rojas-Ibarra) pit bulls. She was attacked March 31.

Animal Care Services spokeswoman Lisa Norwood says the dog got past Aguirre's fence.

Aguirre had bites to her head, neck, arms and legs.

The American Staffordshire terrier mix was surrendered to Animal Care Services and euthanized.

The dog's owner, Perla Rojas-Ibarra (aka Perla Rojas) was cited for the attack.

That dog and two others were involved in an attack in May when a 13-year-old boy was bitten.

Chris Aguirre tells the San Antonio Express-News that his mother, a devout Catholic, taught religious education at St. Gabriel's parish for many years.

(KENS5 - April 15, 2014)

Rest in peace, Mrs. Aguirre

In Memory of Petra Yanez Aguirre
April 21, 1930 - April 11, 2014

Petra Y. Aguirre born April 21, 1930 was called to be with the Lord on April 11, 2014 at the age of 83.

She was a devoted servant of God and 1st Community member of the Neocatechumenal Way at St. Gabriel's Church, loving mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her son, Cristobal Aguirre (Jacqueline); daughter Gloria Yanez, grandchildren; Nicole (Sergio), Christopher; Jasmine, Jessica and Jaelen, brothers; Mateo Yanez and Marcelino Yanez also, 4 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Visitation will begin Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Trevino Funeral Home, 226 Cupples Rd. A Eulogy and Rosary will be given at St Gabriel's Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 16, 2014from 6 - 8 p.m.

Everyone will meet at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. for a Mass of Resurrection with interment to follow at San Fernando Cemetery III.