Irma loved her family and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She loved her Tejano music and loved dancing. Despite her illness and aging, she was active and full of energy and had a great sense of humor until her final days.
Irma is preceded in death by her father Julio Cruz Mata, her mother Tomasa Ortega Mata, her sisters Herminia Mata and Raquel Cedillo, and her step-father Oscar Cedillo. She is survived by her husband Antonio R. Solis. Her children - Maritza ( Lupe) De La Garza, Susan (Andres) Carvajal, Antonio Jr. ( Mayra) Solis, and Rebecca ( Elmer) Mondragon. Her grandchildren - Lupe III (Gabriela), Israel (Daniela), Noemi Yvette, Anahi, Giovanni (Stevie), Andres Jr., Alessandra, Johanna, Natalie Faye, Tony III, Oscar Joel, Sofia Aracely, Lily Grace, Irma Teresa, Ian, Kaylee. Great Grandchildren - Aliah Marie. Her brothers and sister - Pete, Carlos, Enrique, Joe, Linda and many nieces and nephews.