Beloved Maria G. Ramos, 78, past away at her residence to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on the 25th of September 2010 after a long illness. She was born in Goliad, Texas on May 23, 1932 to Jesus and Laonides T. Guerrero.  Maria was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She served our Lord Jesus as a Eucharistic Minister, the Altar Society and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi. She had a very special devotion to Our Lady of Shoenstatt. Maria was very caring and helpful to many. In her early work years, she became housekeeper to Bishop Drury and Bishop Gracida. She later became a health care provider and a foster parent.  Maria is survived by three stepdaughters: Corina (Angel) Rodriguez, Lydia (Ramiro) Garcia and Carmen (David) Codarmaz; a stepson: Benny (Yolanda) Ramos, 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; a sister: Eduvijes Guerrero; four brothers: Ladislado Guerrero, Tomas Guerrero, Fidencio Guerrero, Sr., and Francisco Guerrero; numerous nieces, nephews, God-children and friends.
Maria is preceded in death by her beloved husband Feliciano Ramos; a stepdaughter Clementina Holzerland; her parents Jesus and Laonides T. Guerrero; a brother Marcelino Guerrero; seven sisters: Baby Angelita, Baby Fabiana, Baby Antonia, Simona Guerrero, Eulalia Guerrero, Maria G. Valadez and Antonia G. Reyes.
     

Visitation will begin Monday, September 27, 2010, 1:00 PM at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel in Sinton. A rosary will be held Monday, September 27, 2010, 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Edroy. Burial to follow at Edroy Cemetery in Edroy. 
The family of Maria G. Ramos would like to thank all those who prayed for her and visited her during her illness. We are grateful to her many caregivers and friends who were as gentle and caring during her illness.  Thank you all who prayed for her soul, especially all the Catholic priests and Chaplain at Spohn Shoreline Hospital.