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Ophelia Ramirez Obituary
1930-2016
Ophelia Modesta Gonzales. Ramirez passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on September 15, 2016. She was born in Houston, Texas on February 24, 1930 to Eugenio Gonzales and Guadalupe Zermeno Gonzales. She was lovingly known as "Mom" or "Grandma" to all who met her. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ignacio L. Ramirez, sister, Gloria Cardona, and brother, Raymond Gonzales, Sr. Ophelia is survived by her sisters, Mary Alice Gloria, Suzie Garza, and Minerva Gonzales, and sister-in-law, Mary Gonzales. She is also survived by 15 children and their spouses: Ignacio and Maria Ramirez, Theresa and Roosevelt Morales, Mary Alice and Miguel Martinez, Richard and Connie Ramirez, Michael and Pat Ramirez, John and Mary Ramirez, Margaret and Khosrow Askandari, Elizabeth and Anthony Petry, Marie and Robert Foerster, Anita and Ray Rodriguez, Albert Ramirez, Nancy and Michael Lara, Eugene and Maria Ramirez, Jeanette and Michael Gomez, Christina and Jose Latigo; 55 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren.
Mom was a beloved wife to Ignacio for 59 years until his death. She set an example as a devoted wife, loving mother, and caring grandmother/great grandmother. She showed us how to love by her unconditional love for her sisters ("manitas"). She wanted her children to have a good education and wanted to instill in us our Catholic faith by sending us all to catholic schools, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Pius X High School and Incarnate Word Academy, for which we are very thankful.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, September 19, 2016 from 3:00PM to 6:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039. A rosary will be held on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 8:00 PM at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2131 Lauder Road, Houston, Texas 77039. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church followed by a rite of committal at Brookside Memorial Park.
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Johnny Ramirez
September 17, 2017
Hey Mom, how's your new home? I bet it's super great...Tell Dad hello for me and please pray for my family and me....we need it....God bless you all the time....forever...
Johnny ........
September 17, 2017
Hey Mom, how's your new home? I bet it's super great... Tell Dad hello for me and please pray for my family and me...we need it...God bless you Mom....all the time.....forever....
Theresa
September 15, 2017
Mom, I miss you so much!!! Words can't express how much. We were best friends. You were so funny!!!! So very forgiving!! LOL!! I loved our visits. Please ask Jesus and Mary to hold a place for each of us, your children in heaven. Please make sure we get there I love you, mom. Please continue praying for us- I know you will never stop praying til we all get there! I love you!!
Mary Martha (Gloria) Primerano
September 27, 2016
Amazing woman of God and honored to call her my Aunt! Thank you God for such a rich spiritual heritage!! That is worth more that a billion dollars.
Marie Ramirez Foerster
September 24, 2016
Mom, you taught us to be the women we are today. You showed us how to gracefully bare the burdens of the family. To be the glue of the family. To love, to love to love!!!!!!
Lucie Burkett (Obregon)
September 23, 2016
My condolences to your family. I only have good memories of Mrs. Ramirez.
September 21, 2016
We are sending our love and prayers for peace to you, Ramirez family. We had the pleasure of meeting your mother when she visited Mary Alice, Miguel and Mia in Fort Collins, Colorado. What an amazing woman. We loved her instantly!
With kind regards and take good care,
Frank, Cathy and Shelby Mojahed
Fort Collins, Colorado
Angie Gonzales
September 21, 2016
Dearest Grandma,
Thank you to you and grandpa for showing us what family really means. As a child, I thought all families were like ours. I grew to realize they weren't and figured they were missing out, lol. Our family was unique and special and it's all because of you two. I'd speak proudly of my large Catholic family. I knew I wanted that, a tight loving family. John and I were blessed with 6 children. I'm not going to lie, I'd have a small panic attack with each positive pregnancy test, lol. What calmed me was you. You did it, raised 15 awesome people. I don't know how, but you did. Well, I do know...it was by the grace of God. You are the firm example of loving patience. I pray for that everyday. I'm honored to have made this year's birthday cake, and I expect to make many more to continue celebrating you. I love you.
September 20, 2016
My most sincere condolences to the Ramirez Family, may God give you peace and comfort during this difficult time. My prayers and blessing will be with you.
Idalia Garcia-Ali
Augie Rillera
September 20, 2016
My dearest sympathies to the family of my dear friend Ophelia. I got to know her when we went to one hour of adoration on Wednesdays from 8-9 am at St. Theresa Church. The moments spent together in prayer and for tea at Panera strengthened our friendship. Through her stories I got to know her beautiful family. She has left a legacy of inclusive love. Even in the last weeks of her life when she was ill, she still remembered to order a cake for my birthday. I was so moved by her thoughtfulness and love. She reminded me of how she lived like our heavenly mother whose mantle of love covered everyone. Thank you my dearest friend for your great love. From heaven pray for us! Till we meet again!
Augie Rillera
September 20, 2016
My sincere condolences on the passing of your Mom Ramirez ... I did not have pleasure of knowing her but I do know a few members of the Roosevelt and Theresa Morales family and have therefore seen the exemplary influence that GrandMa had ... May the Peace of God be with you all (Phil 4:7) ... Alfonso "Al" Velasco
Brenda Terry
September 20, 2016
Thinking of you all as you celebrate your Mother's remarkable life. Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs. My sincere condolences.
Maria Partida
September 20, 2016
Our sincerest condolences and prayers to the Ramirez family. Mrs. Ramirez was a loving and beautiful woman. It is a blessing to have known her.
Maria Nestora and Louis Partida
Katie McDonald
September 20, 2016
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon her.
Deepest sympathies from Maggie Bilski and Katie McDonald.
September 19, 2016
Our sympathy and our love! Gary & Peggy Hafernick
Linda Winfrey
September 19, 2016
To all my cousins and extended family, words cannot express my deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother. She was a true angel sent to bless this world with 15 wonderful children. She had a smile that would light up the room and her sweet soul was felt by all who knew her.
Many times in my life I have spoken to others of your family. How amazingly loving, sweet, kind-hearted, God loving, cousins I have. Obviously the works of a mother who loved and instilled faith in all her children.
She will be sorely missed by her best friend and sister Susie Garza. Over the last 20 years they talked on the phone nightly over family, current events, when and what time the Rockets and Texans were playing, the "who did what to who" over the latest Novelas. I remember my dad making a fuss for me to find a Telephone Co., that included all long distance. Because back in the days Cypress to Richmond was long distance on a land line. You can only imagine those bills, lol.
May peace be with all my dear cousins. Your mother and my dear Aunt was an outstanding Women of our world. God-Bless
Sandra Rios
September 19, 2016
My sincerest condolences to the Ramirez Family. Mrs. Ramirez always welcomed me with a smile and a hug. Her home was always full but never too full. She treated me like a granddaughter and I will always cherish these sweet memories. My prayers for the family during this difficult time. May she Rest In Peace.
Sandra Rios
September 19, 2016
Sending my deepest condolences and prayers to you and your family, may she rest in peace.
Mr. & Mrs. Marcelo Quintero & Family
The Haulbrooks
September 19, 2016
What an amazing woman to instill the key values in her children that would enable each to become value-add members of American society.
BNYMellon
September 19, 2016
Margaret Askandari,
Our thoughts and prayers to all your family during this difficult time.
Granados Family
September 19, 2016
Beatiful Grandma Ramirez. Rest in Peace God Bless You Always.
Richard Borne
September 19, 2016
My heart goes out to the Ramirez family. God has a new angel in heaven. I am sure there were many good memories that will be cherished by all of the family.
Sincerely,
Richard Borne
Dennis Borne
September 19, 2016
Michael and Johnny,
I am so sorry for your Mom's passing. I know she was quite special, raising 15 great kids.
My prayers are with you all in your time of grief...
Dennis Borne & Family.
Gina Pagliuso Chapa and the Pagliuso Family
September 19, 2016
Our sincere condolences to the Ramirez family. Mrs Ramirez we thank you for being such a kind beautiful person that was reflected in your children. We cherish the memories we made with the Ramirez family at St. Pius. May she rest in peace and may the family find peace and comfort.
Tracy Goodeaux
September 19, 2016
What a beautiful lady, inside and out! So much love cultivated in your family thru "Grandma". Her legacy will live on in all you! Praying for God's peace for your entire family.
Margaret Askandari
September 19, 2016
Mom's Eightieth Birthday
Margaret Askandari
September 19, 2016
Queen O Ramirez
Margaret Askandari
September 19, 2016
Mom and her sisters Mary Alice and Minnie
Margaret Askandari
September 19, 2016
Mom Theresa Lily Margaret and Kathy
Margaret Askandari
September 19, 2016
Mom and Margaret
Margaret Askandari
September 19, 2016
Occassion of Augie's Confirmation
Margaret Askandari
September 19, 2016
Dancing
Margaret Askandari
September 19, 2016
Colorado
Margaret Askandari
September 19, 2016
Pat Ramirez
September 19, 2016
Pat Ramirez
September 19, 2016
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September 19, 2016
Lydia Yanez Garza
September 19, 2016
Michael & Johnny, so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your many wonderful memories. I met you both pre-seminary days with Robert Cantu.
Frank & Aurora Granados
September 19, 2016
Our deepest condolences to All The Ramirez Family during this difficult time.
May God Bless your beautiful mother in Heaven. God Bless all of children and families.Grandma Ramirez always had a beautiful smile and was such a sweet heart with so much love.
Marina Salinas
September 19, 2016
So sorry for your loss. Remember the good times spent and what a wonderful person she was and she will be with you forever.
Joyce Baker
September 19, 2016
My deepest condolences to the family on your loss. God Bless.
SanJuana Limones
September 19, 2016
My sincere condolences to you and your family. Your mother, from what you have told me, lived a blissful fruitful life. Find peace in your faith and know that your mom is truly at peace.
-SanJuana Limones
The Manning Family
September 18, 2016
We would like to express our sorrow and condolences to you and your family. God Bless
September 18, 2016
Thinking of you and your family at this time. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. God Bless. The Regner Family. James, Frances, Carl and Jodi.
Fidel(+) & Edna Elizondo
September 18, 2016
To the Ramirez,Gloria,Garza & Gonzales Family,
My deepest condolences and prayers are with each and everyone of you.
My Aunt Ophelia, was a truly beautiful person. She had such a joyful spirit that touched everyone who knew her. I feel truly blessed to have been able to know her and will miss her dearly.
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Sal Rico
September 18, 2016
Our deepest condolences and prayers from The Rico Family.
Johnny Ramirez
September 18, 2016
Hey Mom....enjoy the ride 'cause Heaven awaits...right?......Johnny
September 18, 2016
Grandma, I love you. Thank you for everything. You have blessed our family tremendously. You've taught us how to love, have faith and be strong women. You taught us how to be good wives to our husbands. You are the reason I love fideo and a mayo, lettuce and ham sandwich. I feel blessed to have seen you everyday growing up while I went to St. Francis. I love you dearly. Thank you for loving my husband as one of your own. He loves you very much too. We will miss you. What brings me joy is that you are reunited with Grandpa Ramirez now. Until we meet again.
One of your many Shugies,
Regina
Stacey & Reagan Cole
September 18, 2016
We are very sorry for your loss. Sending love and prayers your way.
Jennifer Ramirez
September 18, 2016
Jennifer Ramirez
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Jennifer Ramirez
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Jennifer Ramirez
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Jennifer Ramirez
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Jennifer Ramirez
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Jennifer Ramirez
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Jennifer Ramirez
September 18, 2016
My Grandma and Grandpa Ramirez and Me
Jennifer Ramirez
September 18, 2016
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