Mary Morones

April 21, 1909 – February 28, 2017

Mary Ramirez Morones died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 107 on February 28, 2017 in Fullerton. Born on April 21, 1909 in Rancho Santa Anita, Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico to Mauro Hernandez Ramirez and Jacinta Trejo Ramirez. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Enes Favela Morones on November 18, 2002. She is survived by her sisters Tomasa & Sandy Ramirez, son, Robert Morones and daughter, Rose Marie Fisher (Walter), grandchildren Raymond Morones (Kelly), Theresa Cruz (Rafael), Stephen Morones (Yolanda), Mary Fisher (Randy Domingo), Helen Cuckler (Michael), Loretta Beaulieu (Paul), Margaret Fisher, and great-grandchildren Amber & Justin Morones, Santino & Christopher Cruz, Samantha, Shanna & Steven Morones, Noah, Hannah & Mara Domingo-Fisher, Adella & Aaron Cuckler.

Mary had a very strong faith and was a member of the Legion of Mary at St. Pius V Church in Buena Park. She was a devoted mother to her two children, and loved all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was an outgoing woman who could strike up a conversation with anyone and walk away with a new friend.

Mary moved to California in 1923 with her family and lived mainly in Orange County, residing in Stanton, Buena Park and later Fullerton. During her long life, she saw many changes to Orange County; she survived the Inglewood earthquake and the Santa Ana River flood. She enjoyed travelling with her husband throughout the United States and abroad. She worked for LNU Coat Front Co. in Los Angeles while her husband worked for the meat packing houses in Vernon, CA.

Mary enjoyed many needlecrafts. She was a member of the Buena Park Sewing Circle. She would visit department stores and memorize knitting and crochet patterns to come home and make them. She was an accomplished seamstress, making clothing for everyone in the family. She was an avid gardener with a green thumb. She could take a small snip of a flower she encountered on a walk, plant it in her garden and it would grow into a beautiful flower.

Viewing will be held on Sunday, March 5 from 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m Funeral Services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in La Habra on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. A reception will follow gravesite services at the family home. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, or donations in Mary’s name to your favorite charities.

Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria del Angel Anaheim, Anaheim, CA.