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Imelda Cisneros Obituary

IMELDA LEDESMA CISNEROS, born on Nov. 19, 1966, passed away July 15, 2008. She leaves to cherish her memories; her loving husband Lionel Cisneros; children Deidre (Carlos), Joey, Anthony Cerda; step daughter, Erin Cisneros. Grandchildren, Jazmine, Tristan, Jaden Gutierrez and Avaeha Palomo; parents, Sulema Flores, Dario Ledesma and wife Juanita; siblings, Nelly, Irene, Irma, Olga, Dario Jr. Gerardo, Eduardo, Nora, Linda, Diana, Reymundo, Ricardo, Rolando ledesma, along with other loving family and friends. She is preceded in death by Crispin and Reynaldo Ledesma. The visitation will begin Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at 4pm in the chapel of South Park Funeral Home with a rosary to be recited at 7 pm. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, July 17, 2008, at 10 am at St. Helen Catholic Church. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 17, 2008.

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Irene Chavez

August 16, 2008

Sis I miss you so much that I catch myself wanting to pick up the phone and just call you or even text you. Just like we would every day and weekends. I know you are here with me, but I can't see you . So I just catch myself talking all alone. I know you are hearing me, but just please watch over me. I know you are in a better world and some day we will see each other again. I just wish that there had been more time for us to spend together. I feel that our time was cut short for us. I know you are not hurting anymore . I know you are in a beautiful world with no pain. But just want to say that I miss you so much sis and thank you for everything you did for Eli and my grandson Anthony. I feel that you are reading all of this and some day we will be able to talk about everything we never did. See you some day. Love you forever your big Sis Irene.

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Joe Cerda

August 16, 2008

Hi Mel, I though you might like to have theis pictures to keep you company, Thank you for watching over us. Your love and prayers will keep us till we see you again.

Carlos Sr. Garza

August 13, 2008

To my sis-in-law. Imelda u were a good freind. To me. And will miss u. Had good times and alot of laughs.

Irma L. Garza

August 13, 2008

To my little sis Imelda . You will be missed alot . I will always remember all of the good things you did for me and my kids. All of us will miss you. But we know u r in a better place and hope to see u some day. We will always be thinking of u and always be in our hearts. And u left us all with alot of memories and stories that we will cheerish for life. Your sis Irma,Love you forever.

NELLIE MARTINEZ

August 13, 2008

TO MY LITTLE SIS . I MISS U SO MUCH AND WILL ALWAYS LOVE U . I MISS TALKING TO U EVERY OTHER DAY JUST TO SEE HOW EVERY THING WENT WITH DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS .BUT I KNOW U HAVE GONE TO A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN . I WILL SEE U SOME DAY AND WE WILL CATCH UP IN OUR PHONE CALLS. U WERE SO SPECIAL TO EVERYBODY. I KNOW EVERYONE HERE MISS U AND WILL NOT FOR GET U AND WILL TAKE U IN THEIR HEARTS EVERY WHERE THEY GO . AND YES SIS LIKE UR PARENTS ,BROTHERS,SISTERS SAY WE WILL MISS U SO MUCH AND WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER U AND THOSE GOOD TIMES WE HAD TOGETHER U LEFT US SO MANY PRECIOUS MEMORIES TO REMEMBER OF U . I KNOW ALL OF UR FAMILY HAS A SPECIAL PLACE FOR U IN OUR HEART . YOUR SIS NELLY I WILL ALWAYS LOVE SIS.

Eddie Ledesma

August 11, 2008

To my little sister Mel. Just want to say that I miss you so much. Thank you for everything you did for me and my family. I will never forget the good times we had together. You will always be in my heart sis. I know that you are in a better world and some day we will see each other again. Love forever your brother Eddie.

Jerry Ledesma

August 11, 2008

To my little sister Mel. I just want to say thank you so much for everything you did for me. I know you are in a better world and some day we will see each other again. I know you will be watching over me and everybody else. I love you sis and I miss you so much. Love forever your brother Jerry.

Linda Perez

August 11, 2008

To my sister Mel just want to say I miss you so much. You will always be in my heart. I'll never forget our good times we had together and great laughs. Thank you so much for everything you did for me and my family. I know you are in a better world and some day we will see each other. Love forever your baby sister Linda and Family.

Nora and Joey Ledesma

August 11, 2008

To my little sis just want to say that I miss you so much. I will never forget you and our great laughs we had together. I know you are in a better world. Just want to say thank you so much for everything you did for me and Joey. I love you sis and some day we will be together again.
Love forever your sis Nora and nephew Joey.

Olga and Joe Mata

August 11, 2008

To my little sister Mel just want to say that I will truly miss you. I will never forget how you help me and mija for everything. You were my angel for us. I'll miss you and want to thank you for everything. Joe and I want to say that we will always keep you in our hearts and thoughts.
I know you are in a better world and some day we will see each other again. I know you will be watching over us. Love you your Sis and brother-in-law .

Juan Ramos

August 11, 2008

To Imelda's children, husband, family members and friends.Our hearts and prayers go out to each one of you who was touch in any form or way by Imelda. We will miss her in our daily lives but one thing for sure, she is no longer suffering and God has taken her to a better place. For us who stay behind and as we journey thru this earth, we will never forget her BIG SMILE, LOUD laughter and positive attitude. May God bless each one and always put our faith and trust in our God.

Juan & Aurora Ramos
Kristina, Marcos, Oscar & Omar

Sulema Flores

August 9, 2008

Mija, I miss you so much, but I know that you don't want me to cry anymore. I'll try to move on just like you would say Ay ama just drop it and move on. YES! Mija I will try to do that. I love you and some day we will be together again. Thank you for everything you did for me mija. Always thinking of you. Love Forever Mom.

Sulema Flores

August 9, 2008

Deidre, Joey, Anthony, Lionel
My deepest sympathy to all of you. I know you have lost your most precious mom / wife , but some day you will all be together again. Take care and always be there for each other. Love always Grandma / Mother-in-Law Flores

Dario & Juanita Ledesma

August 9, 2008

Deidre, Joey, Anthony, Lionel
My deepest sympathy to all of you. I know you have lost a precious mom / wife , but some day you will all be together again. Take care and always be there for each other. Love forever Grandma / pa Ledesma

Juanita Ledesma

August 9, 2008

Imelda I just want to say Thank you for everything you did for me. I'll never forget you and our good times we spent together. I know you are in a beautiful world. I Love you and I know some day we will see each other again. Love Always your Stepmom Juanita.

Dario Ledesma

August 9, 2008

Mija, I just want to say Thank you for everything you did for me. I miss you so much that I know you are in a beautiful world now. I want to say that I LOVE YOU and I know I never would say it , but you know I did. I'll see you some day and we will have our laughs again. Love Always your Dad Dario.

Doria RAMOS

August 5, 2008

comadrer imelda well it all good. THERE WAS GOOD AND BAD TIMES BETWEEN US. YES, I DREAM OF YOU ALL THE TIME ,AND YOU KEEPED YOUR PROMIES SO FAR. I WILL ALLWAYAS THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME. REMEMBER THAT MY LIFE HAS BEIN SO HARD AND CRAZY. IM A NOTHER YOU SO THEY SAY. NOT JUST ONE BUT TO MANY HA! HA! HA! . AND AS FOR KRISTINA I GAVE HER YOUR NOTE YOU WROTE HER .YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN HER HEART AND MEMORIE, REMEMBER YOUR HER NAN ,AND A GOOD ONE TO . I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU COMADRE AND I WILL ALLWAYS LOVE YOU

Lupie Gomez

July 29, 2008

Hello My Friend was the first thing we would say when we would talk. I think of you all the time. Remembering the good times. The trips we took, going to the ballpark to watch the boys play baseball, going to church, and all the BBQ's we had. I miss you so much. But I KNOW where you are. I Know that you are with our creator and that you are happy and free! I know that you are looking down at us smiling. You once told me that you thanked God for bringing me into your life but the truth is that I am the one thanking GOD for blessing me with such a wonderful Best Friend. You will forever be in our hearts. And when it is time for me to come home I know you will be there waiting to greet me and say "Hello My Friend"

ELMA LEDESMA

July 29, 2008

Mel, memories live forever in our hearts. We never forget the people we love.I know you are in perfect peace and freedom with God. I miss you dearly. LIONEL, DEIDRE, JOEY, AND ANTHONY no one can take away the pain and loss you must feel, but hopefully you can take comfort in the knowledge that your loved one is at peace with God and one day, you'll be together again. Thinking of you with sympathy and caring. I LOVE YOU !

Lionel Cisneros

July 27, 2008

There's not a day that passes baby that my heart is not heavy with grief you were my whole world and i miss you so much i dont think i will ever completely get over not having you in my life daily your smile,your touch.I Love You So Much Mel.Always and Forever.Your Huband.See you soon.

Juanita Meza

July 23, 2008

Dear Detrie, Joey, & Anthony.
There are no words to stop the hurt you are having at this time of your life. You will always have a part of your mom inside of you. All you have to do is talk to her and she will come to you in a dream to tell you that she is much better now, no more pain, no more medication just peace. Surrounded by our family who have left before her. You will always have her there inside of your heart always and forever just think about her and give yourself a hug because she is there giving it to you the minute you miss her. Remember that we are just a phone call away. God Bless you. Love you all.

Tia Juanita

Juanita Meza

July 23, 2008

We will miss you very much and we will always have you in our hearts and in our thoughts each time of every day that goes by. Now that you are in peace and with the Lord and with all of our family members who have left us before you be in peace.

love you always Tia & Tio

Eligio & Juanita Meza and Family

Deidre Cerda

July 22, 2008

This messag is for you MOM, words can't even describe how I feel right now! I am missing you more and more each day :( But the only thing that is keeping me from falling is the strenght, courage & power you gave me. I will miss you forever and ever untill we see each other again. I keep you in my mind and heart ALWAYS!!!! LOVE U MOMMY!!

Christi Samora

July 21, 2008

Just wanted to say that we will greatly miss you Mel. We love you and will never forget you. You were like a mother to me and Rigo and a Grandma to RJ. Sorry we were not there to kiss you and tell you good bye and that we love you. We didn't find out about your passing until Thursday night, but you knew how much we loved and cared for you. All I can hear in my head is your laughter. I love you and will miss you. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and with Deidre, Joey, Anthony and Lionel

WE LOVE YOU!!!!!

Until we meet again.

Joe Cerda

July 21, 2008

What can I say that has not already been said. We fought this battle togather and went down fighting. I'am a better man today for having you in my life. I have no regrets and I will continue helping the kids. My prayers will continue for you and your family. to my "best friend"
See you in heaven.
Joe Cerda (Pearland)

Irene Chavez

July 20, 2008

My deepest sympathy to Deidre, Joey, Anthony, and Lionel. Your mother was one of a kind. She touched so many lives. She is truly going to be missed. I for one am going to miss her. She was truly a sister that kept all of us together and in line. That is why she was our newspaper sister and model. I know she is in a beautiful world now dancing to her tejano/country music that she loved so much. Some day we will all get to see her again. Love you forever sis,
Your big sis, Irene.

Irene Chavez

July 20, 2008

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Irene Chavez

July 20, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

Dario Ledesma Jr.

July 20, 2008

Remember

Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.

By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation

MR & MRS ISIDRO MARTINEZ & FAMILEY

July 20, 2008

TO MY LITTLE SISTER THE CHISMOLERA WE ALL ARE GOING TO MISS U .BUT I KNOWN U ARE IN A BETTER PLACE NOW AND U WILL SEE OVER US AND UR KIDS. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO DERIDE JOEY ANTHOY AND LIONEL. YOUR MEMORIES WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US . FROM THE MARTINEZ FAMILY ISIDRO NELLY ISIDRO MYRA AND KIDS CRISSY TANIA MELINDA VERONICA.

Amanda Flores-Palacios

July 19, 2008

My deepest sympathy to Deidre Joey Anthony and Lionel. Imelda was a very special person for me even though we grew apart as I got older I always remembered her everyday. I will greatly miss her and her laughter most of all and I will never forget the way she danced she always had the beat of music going thru her and a smile always on her face.
Rest In Peace You may have lost the battle but you won the war and it was your freedom so be free we love you!

Jesse & Victoria Salazar

July 17, 2008

Your beloved Imelda was a beautiful person who was deeply loved by family and friends. The memories will always remain alive in our hearts, the moments that were shared, will be cherished in our hearts.

Imelda will be sorely missed as she has departed this life to be with the Lord. May the Lord keep you in his tender care during your time of sorrow.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

With Heartfelt Sympathy,

Edward & Ida Medina

July 17, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Juan Ramos

July 17, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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