New details have emerged about the gruesome death of a young Texas mom who worked for Congress.

Regina Santos-Aviles, 35, "doused herself in gasoline" before catching fire, according to reports. She was the regional district director for Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez (TX).

“She loved life and loved her family and loved everyone and loved doing for others,” Gonzales previously told the San Antonio Express-News.

While her family insists the death is accidental, police in Uvalde said Santos-Aviles was alone in her backyard when she poured gasoline on herself.

Burned to death

It was Santos-Aviles' mother who found her on fire at her Uvalde home around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 13.

Santos-Aviles was airlifted to Brooke Army Medical Center, where she died of her burns at 6:30 a.m. the next morning.

The police reviewed surveillance video and determined Santos-Aviles was alone at home when the fire started, Uvalde Leader-News reported.

Police told firefighters that she “doused herself in gasoline and was ignited into flames," according to the fire department's report. The fire had already been put out when firefighters arrived.

The firefighters extinguished a burning gas can in the backyard, the report said.

Not suicide, family says

While an investigation into the death is ongoing, there is no sign of foul play.

The family denies that this is a suicide case, with a member of the family saying Santos-Aviles wanted to live.

“Her last words were, ‘I don’t want to die,’” the relative told KSAT.

Santos-Aviles was separated from her husband, with whom she had an 8-year-old son, the El Paso Herald-Post reported.

At the time of her death, Santos-Aviles was "distraught" over her child being with her estranged spouse that day, her mother said.

Dedicated mother

An obituary for Santos-Aviles described her as a dedicated mother who spread kindness everywhere she went.

"At her core, Regina was a woman of heart and service. She cared deeply for her community and was always willing to step in and help. Whether through her work or through the simple kindness she showed each day, Regina had a way of making others feel seen, valued, and supported," the obituary said.

"Her greatest pride and joy was her son, Axel. Every decision she made and every dream she pursued was rooted in her love for him."

A final report on the cause of death could take weeks, police said.