1922
Dora
2014
Dora Phyllis Andrews Ramirez
January 24, 1922 — February 11, 2014
Dora Phyllis Andrews Ramirez, age 92, of Edinburg, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in Humble, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband Jose M. Ramirez.
She is survived by her niece who she raised like a daughter, Dalia (Cesar) Aguirre of Humble, Texas; grandson, Dr. Christopher Aguirre of Humble, Texas and a host of nieces, nephews and many very special friends.
Dora came to the United States from London, England in 1948 and was Edinburg's First War Bride. She became an American citizen shortly after and was very proud of her citizenship. She also worked for many years for the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District at Edinburg High School as a cook. She was the best cook ever! She will be missed by her family and all those whose lives she touched.
Her family will receive friends today, Thursday, February 13, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Peace at Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home, 322 East Kuhn Street in Edinburg. Christian Mass will be held on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 215 N. 16th Ave. in Edinburg, Texas. Christian burial will follow to Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in McAllen, Texas. Funeral services have been entrusted to Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home in Edinburg.
She is survived by her niece who she raised like a daughter, Dalia (Cesar) Aguirre of Humble, Texas; grandson, Dr. Christopher Aguirre of Humble, Texas and a host of nieces, nephews and many very special friends.
Dora came to the United States from London, England in 1948 and was Edinburg's First War Bride. She became an American citizen shortly after and was very proud of her citizenship. She also worked for many years for the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District at Edinburg High School as a cook. She was the best cook ever! She will be missed by her family and all those whose lives she touched.
Her family will receive friends today, Thursday, February 13, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Peace at Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home, 322 East Kuhn Street in Edinburg. Christian Mass will be held on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 215 N. 16th Ave. in Edinburg, Texas. Christian burial will follow to Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in McAllen, Texas. Funeral services have been entrusted to Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home in Edinburg.
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