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Maria was born on January 21, 1945, in Alice, Texas, to Elias and Julia (Cantu) Ochoa. Maria was married to Sam Ramirez for twenty-nine years. She worked as an assistant cook for a Senior Retirement Home in Austin, Texas, for 20 years before returning to her hometown of Dimmitt for retirement.
Maria enjoyed yard work, walking, and sitting outside to admire the beautiful sunset. She loved hanging around with her best friend, Rachel Fuentes, and Perrito Zues.
Those left to cherish her memories are her five children, Sammy Ramirez and wife Dorothy Ramirez, Christina Luna and husband Noah Olivas, Rosa Jimenez and husband Daniel Jimenez, Irene Barrera and husband Victor Barrera, Rachel Herrera and husband Jesus Herrera; twelve grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren; siblings, Alicio Olivarez of Edinburg, Texas and Daniel Cantu of Earth, Texas; best friend Rachel Fuentes, and loving caregiver Pascula (Betty) Martinez.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Elias and Julia Cantu, and brother Felipe Cantu.
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