‼️ For Dulce’s family, the hardest part is knowing that the warning signs had been there for years — and yet nothing could prepare them for the moment she would be gone.

A South Texas mother of two has died in an alleged act of domestic violence, leaving behind a 16-year-old son and a 20-year-old son who are now facing a future without their mother.

Dulce’s cousin, Coral, reached out from Los Fresnos, Texas, hoping people would remember the woman behind the tragedy.

To Coral, Dulce was not simply a victim whose story would become another painful headline. She was a woman with a huge smile, a talented cook, a love for dancing and, above all, a mother who adored her two boys.

“She was kind, always had the biggest smile, was an excellent cook and dancer, but above all a wonderful and loving mom,” Coral said.

Those memories matter deeply to the family now.

Authorities say Dulce was killed in an act of domestic violence, and her husband is accused in connection with her ***. The case has left her loved ones struggling with grief, anger and the painful realization that the concerns surrounding the relationship had not been imagined.

Coral says there had been signs and struggles over the years.

But knowing that does not make the loss easier.

Instead, the family is left trying to understand how a mother who spent so much of her life loving and caring for her children could suddenly be taken away.

Her two sons are now facing a reality that should have been far from their minds at their ages. Instead of planning ordinary moments with their mother, they are preparing to say goodbye.

The family has one final wish for Dulce.

They want to take her to Mexico so she can be laid to rest beside her parents.

For her sons, that journey will mean bringing their mother home one final time.

And for Coral, telling Dulce’s story is a way to make sure her life is not overshadowed completely by the circumstances of her ***.

She wants people to remember her laughter. Her cooking. Her dancing. Her kindness. Her smile.

Most of all, she wants people to remember how deeply she loved her children. ❤️

Domestic violence can leave families carrying questions that may never have easy answers. Coral’s hope is that Dulce’s story will also remind others to take warning signs seriously and reach out when something does not feel right.

Tonight, her family is asking for condolences, prayers and support as they navigate a loss that still feels impossible to comprehend.

🙏 Please keep Dulce’s two sons, her family and everyone who loved her in your prayers.

🕊️ May Dulce be remembered not only for how her life ended, but for the love, laughter and memories she gave to the people around her.

❤️ What would you want Dulce’s sons to know right now?