In Memory of Sebastian Aguilera
Sebastian Alvarez Aguilera
Spouse: Maria Santos De Lima
Children: Youngsun, Ohana
Birthdate: June 4, 1962
Blessing: August 25, 1992
Ascension: October 24, 2023
Seonghwa Ceremony: November 4, 2023
Sebastian Alvarez Aguilera was born on June 4, 1962 in Valle Hermoso, Coquimbo, Chile. He was a beloved son to Celia Alvarez Perez and Urbano del Rosario Vega and the youngest of five brothers and sisters. Since he was young, Sebastian loved helping his mother and his community. At 18, he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints—this was the beginning of his journey as a missionary.
In 1979 at 20 years old, he officially moved to Argentina to pursue a new beginning. In 1991, Sebastian was witnessed to by German missionaries Brigitte and Wolf Osterheld and joined the Unification movement. Shortly after he began his first mission with the HSA-UWC in Panama. Within a year, Sebastian prepared for and received the Blessing on August 25, 1992 with his beloved wife of 31 years, Maria Santos De Lima, in Seoul, South Korea.
Eager to continue his missionary work, God led him to Italy where he spent four years raising funds to aid global projects. His time in Italy was an experience he held most dear to his heart. He loved the Italian culture, food, and art, and he would go on to share these memories with his family.
In 1996 Sebastian returned to Chile with his wife to support local church growth. This led him to serve the community as CARP president in 1997. The following year brought the Aguilera couple much joy and excitement as they welcomed the birth of their first daughter, Youngsun Aguilera, in Santiago, Chile. From there on, Sebastian traveled to Manhattan, New York to captain a fundraising team in 1999. In the following year, he settled in the state of Delaware, successfully relocating his beloved wife and daughter to the US.
The Aguilera family established their roots in Delaware, where they witnessed the birth of their second daughter, Ohana Aguilera, and made loving family friends. Sebastian continued to devote his time to helping the Latino Community by visiting churches, witnessing, and lecturing in the area. He also volunteered at the Latin American Community Center, teaching family ideals and marriage classes.
Sebastian and Maria continued giving lectures and hosting bible studies, and their house became a hub for people to share food and have deep conversations about God. The Aguilera family dedicated their time to this for the next few years. Sebastian Aguilera also had mission work in Russia, Switzerland, Nicaragua, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina, and he brought all of his memories with him in the form of hefty photo albums and stories to tell his family and friends.
Sebastian Aguilera was a beloved son, husband, and father. He was someone with an abundance of love for others. He never took anything too seriously and worked day and night for the well-being of his loved ones. His jokes filled your heart with joy, even if they went over your head at first. Sebastian was an extraordinary singer and loved to sing classic romance songs in Spanish around the house. His presence will be deeply missed, and his greatest legacy was teaching those around him to be kind, hospitable, and patient.
Seonghwa Ceremony
Date: Saturday November 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM EST (Viewing begins at 9:00 AM)
Location: McCrery & Harra Funeral Home (3710 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19808)
Gofundme to support the Aguilera family: https://gofund.me/61f5083f
Flowers for the ceremony can be ordered from:
Ron Eastburns (4561 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19808)
Phone: 302-995-6812
Condolence Cards can be mailed to the family:
Maria Santos De Lima
11 Stanton Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720
