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Martha Quintero Ramirez was born November 23, 1933. Her great grandmother Amada Gomez Arocha (mid wife) welcomed her to Graytown, TX where Martha grew up played in the big oak trees, jumped like Tarzan from grape vines and loved her animals. She began school at Floresville High School in 1949 where she lived with the Frank and Elisa Castro family so she could attend Floresville High School. She met the love of her life Jose Antonio Ramirez at school and became high school sweethearts they dated for 11 years graduated in 1952 marrying on February 2,1957. They continued life on the southeast side of San Antonio, TX and had one daughter Yvette. She stayed home with Yvette for 12 years before jumping back into the work force. Martha worked at the Floresville courthouse in her younger days, Holy Name Catholic Church cafeteria staff and then for the SAISD as a teacher assistant. She retired in 1995. Martha and Tony enjoyed retirement together. They traveled, enjoyed driving to Del Rio to visit with grandchildren and spending time with family and friends. Martha is a Canary Islander Descendant through the Arocha and Rodriguez families who arrived in San Antonio, TX in 1731. She also had Lipan Apache in her blood line. Therefore, explaining why, she was a strong-willed woman who learned to become independent after Tony passed. Martha often said she was a survivor from the time she was born. There was dysentery when born and many babies died in area, she was a breast cancer survivor, and survivor of many surgeries. She fought till the very end. Martha enjoyed playing Bunco with her friends and cheering on her Spurs and Cowboys. She cheered for the UTSA runners and Texas A & M Aggies because of her two grandchildren who she loved with all her heart. She also enjoyed watching her favorite Quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Martha was proceeded in death by her husband Jose Antonio Ramirez, parents Gilberto Arocha Quintero, Micaela Garza Tejeda, siblings Feliz Rhoads, Concha Casillo, Arnulio Quintero, and Rogelio Quintero. Martha is survived by her Daughter Martha Yvette Cortinas, Son-in-law Joseph D. Cortinas, Grandchildren Joseph (Joey) Cortinas Jr. and Marisa Yvette Cortinas (Matthew Garcia).

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Martha Q. Ramirez

November 23, 1933 - January 25, 2025