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Norma Martinez Ramirez

1941 - 2017

BORN

1941

DIED

2017

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East Bakersfield High School

Norma Ramirez Obituary

Name: Funeral Mass for Norma Martinez Ramirez
Start: 2017-08-22T16:00:00.000Z
Location: St Francis Catholic Church

Norma Martinez Ramirez
January 3, 1941 - August 10, 2017

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and wife Norma Ramirez passed away peacefully, surrounded by family Thursday August 10 2017.

Norma graduated from East Bakersfield High School and received her BS from Vanguard University at the age of 60. She retired in 2001 to spend more time with family, especially her grandchildren.

Norma is survived by her husband Gonzalo Ramirez. Children: Suzanne Shelbourne, Christopher Ramirez, and Roxanne Gagen. Grandchildren: Cassidy Chambers, Christiana Ramirez, Jesse and Sunny Shelbourne and Bryce Gagen. Sisters: Sandra Martinez Perez and Cynthia Dahlgren and Brother Jesse Martinez Jr.

Recitation of the Rosary Mon. 8/21 - 5:00 pm. Funeral Mass Tues. 8/22 - 9:00am. St Francis Catholic Church 900 H St. Bakersfield, Ca.

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Published by Bakersfield Californian on Aug. 18, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Norma Ramirez

14 Entries

Dr. Cynthia Martinez-Dahlgren

August 12, 2025

I will always remember my big sister with love & know she is in a better place surrounded by family. Say hi to everyone for me.
Your sister Cyn

Dr. Cynthia Martinez-Dahlgren

August 13, 2024

Hi Chita,
Everyone is ok & now Juge is with you. You will always be in my heart. I weep but also smile while writing this. Love, your baby sister, Cyn

Dr. Cynthia Martinez-Dahlgren

August 19, 2023

Hello again. Rest easy, everyone is ok. Jesse gave us a scare but thanks for watching over her. Your baby sister, Cyn

Cynthia Martinez-Dahlgren

August 12, 2022

Hello my big sister,
Going over old family photos, I viewed many happy times with your family. This is how I will remember you. Hopefully Tony has earned a place to be beside you, but you will never be alone.
Your sister, Cyn

Cynthia Martinez-Dahlgren

August 14, 2021

Hey Chit,
I am saddened & cry a little on the anniversary of your passing but this is ok. This also brings back good memories of you, my big sister.
Love,
Cyn

Alana Salazar

August 12, 2021

I had the privilege to care for our dear Norma Ramirez during her last years of her life.

When I met her my heart melted with compassion.
She was very loving, caring, sweet, smart, warm, patient, funny, gentle.and much more. An amazing wife, mother, sister, grandma, friend and more.

I was able to spend so much time with Norma every day in company of Tony her sweet husband while their amazing daughters Suzanne and Roxanne let me care for her.
I was able to see the genuine love of this family. I will never forget them. They taught me so much more about love especially Norma.

Norma was often more worried about Toni, Chris her son and her 2 daughters, her sisterCyn and all her grandchildren more than herself.
I always reassured her and reminded her that they were fine and that they knew she loved them. I will call some of them so she can hear them.

It's been a few years since she left us. The pain of her loss will forever be in your hearts as her dear family and as her nurse and friend will also be in mine.

Norma and I prayed together with Toni and I know she is in heaven.
Sadly Roxanne left us too soon but she joined her mom in heaven and now they are together.
I pray for Bryce all the time. I met him and I played games with him and Norma when they were came to visit her.

Norma loved to eat good meals and watch her favorite shows daily with Toni.
Norma, Toni and I enjoyed a lot of trips together to the Hart Park, to various restaurants she loved, to the grocery stores and to her doctor's appts and treatments.

I still miss her too. I hope your pain gets a lil better after reading this tribute to one of the greatest and strongest woman that I ever met.

Bless you and her entire dear family!

Alana
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Cynthia Martinez-Dahlgren

August 12, 2020

Happy to see you again but still sad to think that you are not here on earth anymore. But you are in a better place with other family & your daughter Roxanne now. We are doing fine & will join you in the future. Until then, hug everyone for me.
Your baby sister,
Cyn

Cynthia Dahlgren

August 12, 2019

I will never forget my sister, Chita. It was good to see your face today. I know you are in heaven with your daughter, Rocky, my youngest niece, Roxanne.
Love,
Cyn

Cynthia Dahlgren

August 12, 2019

I will never forget my sister, Chita. I know she is in heaven with her daughter, Rocky, my youngest niece, Roxanne. It was good to see your face again today.
Love,
Cyn

Joseph

November 11, 2017

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of my aunt Norma. I just heard she passed away 3 months ago. She was Married to my moms brother and i have not seen or talk to her for many years. She was always so sweet.

Tracy Witt

August 22, 2017

I lived with the Ramirez family for a time during Highschool in the 80's. I have been blessed by that experience and the love I received from Norma and Tony. One of my fondest memories of that time is Norma and I would regularly share a Del Taco' s Nachos Supreme with extra jalapenos when she would get home from work. Thank you Norma for being my temporary mom. I love you. Rest in peace.

Lisa Cruse

August 22, 2017

I am sorry for your loss. Lisa Cruse

Shari Black

August 18, 2017

Our babies grew up together . My daughter considered Norma her other mother. . I will always remember the first time I met her and the last time I saw her. We shared the good, the,bad and sometimes the ugly. She earned her wings . She never gave up hoping for the best. Ever. She stood by her family and her friends . She was my friend . I will miss her .

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