Elba R Keoseian

Born in New York City on August 8, 1934, she was the only child of the late George and Luisa (Perez) Ramirez. She lived many years in New York, Maryland and Florida. Elba worked in New York for various airlines and then moved to Venezuela where she worked for Standard Oil for six years. Upon returning to New York in 1960, Elba met and married husband Stephen and had two daughters, Stephanie and Maya. While residing in Maryland, Elba established a retail travel agency until retiring to Florida.

Elba was pre-deceased in 2015 by her husband of 54 years . She leaves two daughters, Stephanie Burleson and husband Floyd; and Maya Luisa Keoseian both of Oviedo, FL. She has three grandchildren, Gabriella Burleson Arzon and husband Matthew of Sanford, FL; Ryan Burleson and wife Myreen of Aurora, CO.; Allyson Burleson-Gibson and husband Jason of Dares Beach, MD.; and to great-grandchildren Roxy and Jake Burleson-Gibson.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church of Oviedo on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Inurnment will take place in May 2025 at Forest Hills Cemetery in Fitchburg, MA.

Dear Mommy,

This is your daughter Maya Luisa aka Buttons. I want to let you know that there is not a day or even a night that goes by that I don’t miss you. As I reflect on my life, from birth till now you have always been my shining light. In every moment, that I can remember you have always been there for me unconditionally. Guiding me and showing me love between your hugs and kisses and even holding hands, you always seem to make everything feel right.

I keep on reflecting upon our happy days we have shared together just talking, laughing, going shopping, out to eat or even watching TV together. These among the many memories we have shared. But know that these memories, I will always treasure for they are a part of you and me. I know that you often told me to be strong, but to be honest I never knew that one day I need the strength and courage to bear your loss.

I wish you could come back, but I don’t want you to suffer. I know your love is everlasting and I feel fortunate to have mother and even father like you both. I promise that wherever I go and whatever I do, I will look up to the sky for the window view and at night I will look for a shining star and I will know that you and Daddy will be walking beside me and guiding me through the passage of life, until we meet again.

Love you always and forever,

Maya Luisa aka Buttons