Vera Ramirez Castro was born to Octaviano and Pauline Ramirez on October 9, 1933 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. During her childhood she lived in New Mexico, Colorado and California. In 1950 she met her husband Jose Barron Castro (deceased). She is preceded in death by her parents Ted and Pauline, her brother Manuel, Sisters Cora Cardoza and Geraldine Patlan and her beloved son Albert Barron Castro.
Vera was the mother of eight (8) children; Albert (Yvonne), Felix (Bonnie), Lucille (Lenny), Leticia (Jorge), Luisa (Raul), Aaron (Kathy), Amanda (Gilbert) and Joaquin. In 1969, the family moved to El Paso, Texas where they made their permanent home. Vera worked for the state of Texas as a social case worker
and retired after 25 years. Along with her children and many grandchildren, Vera leaves behind her brother Rudy Ramirez (Esther), sister Claudia Jones (Cecil), her brother-in-law Lorenzo Patlan and sisters-in-law Anita Ruvalcaba (Antonio) and Amparo Barron (Joaquin - deceased). Vera was the Matriarch to 22 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Her overflow of love and beautiful smile will be sadly missed but not forgotten.
Rosary at 8:00am at St. Patrick Cathedral 1118 N Mesa St., El Paso, TX 79902
Mass at 8:30am at St. Patrick Cathedral 1118 N Mesa St., El Paso, TX 79902
Interment at 10:00am Ft. Bliss National Cemetery 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, El Pas, TX 79906
Celebration of Life at 12 noon - Vienna Ballroom & Garden 12343 Paseo Nuevo Dr., El Paso, TX 79928
