Beatriz M Cortes

Beatriz Ramirez Cortes lived in strength and love for 95 years from November 21, 1916 - July 29, 2012. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico her proudest academic achievement was in graduating with a business degree from La Escuela Normal Libre para Señoritas in 1933 and professionally as proprietor of Kansas City’s first Mexican bakery, La Aurora Panaderia. She is revered most by her children Victor Javier Ramirez (Lorraine Tafoya), Beatriz Susana (Jose D. Sanchez Jr.) and Bernardo Raul Ramirez (Margo) for her greatest gift of providing the foundation of love and kindness by which they and their respective families have thrived. For her grandchildren, Marisa Rangel (J. Gabriel), Armando Flores, Bernardo Ramirez Jr., Jose D. Sanchez III (Rebecca), Adeliz Garcia, Victor Sanchez (Marlicia), Alejandra Ramirez, Jose del Refugio Ramirez, and Aurora Ramirez, she remains the root of cultural strength and the cornerstone of our family unity. We will celebrate Beatriz’s life on Thursday, August 2 with the viewing 9-11 and mass to follow at Sacred Heart Guadalupe. The internment will be at Mt. Calvary in Kansas City, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Guadalupe Center’s Older Adult’s Program 2641 Belleview, Kansas City, MO 64108, or Catholic Community Hospice 9740 West 87th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212.