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Ida Angela Macias Arrambide was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She left this world on May 2, 2024, surrounded by her family and dear caregiver, Sofia Irely, at the age of 91. She leaves behind 28 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren, too numerous to name. She was 32 years old and mother of 11 children and worked full-time. She was born to Thomas and Maria Macias on February 21, 1933. After graduating from Lanier High School, she began working at Kelly AFB as a secretary where she met her husband, Joseph Arrambide. Together, they raised 11 children: Rosalinda, Elizabeth, Esther, Patricia, Joseph, Rosemary, David, Dorothy, Jean, Caroline, and Jessica. Ida loved spending time in the kitchen, creating delicious meals for her family and was known for her outstanding tamales. After working 32 years at Kelly AFB, she returned to school and obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Southwest Texas State University. She was a teacher for the SAISD for several years. She loved to travel and was known to visit her children in Germany to meet her new grandchildren. She was a member of the San Antonio Conservation Society, the Holy Name Alter Society, the Holy Name Guadalupanas (Spanish Choir) and the Toastmaster International Club (ITC), where she excelled in public speaking. She was a benefactor for the St. Peter/St. Joseph's Children Home, where she and her siblings spent a few years after the early death of their father. She visited the home during Christmas and was able to interact with the children on a very personal level helping them believe in a future. She overcame cancer at the age of 82 years old with a rare bladder cancer and inspired others to believe they would survive. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends and will enjoy her first Mother's day in heaven. Love you always Mom. A celebration of life services will be held as follows: Monday, May 13, 2024, viewing beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South 1700 SE Military Drive San Antonio, Texas 78214 followed with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2024, a Funeral Mass at 12 noon at Holy Name Catholic Church 3814 Nash Drive San Antonio, Texas 78223 followed by a burial at 1:30 at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd San Antonio, Texas 78209. In lieu of flowers, please donate to: St. PJ's Children's Home at 919 Mission Road San Antonio, Texas 78210 (https://www.stpjhome.org/donate/), or Holy Name Church (https://www.osvhub.com/holynameusa/giving/funds) on her behalf Due to a family member's allergy, we ask that if you do send a floral arrangement to please refrain from ordering any arrangement containing LILLIES. We thank you for your support and cooperation.

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Ida Angela Macias Arrambide

February 21, 1933 - May 2, 2024