Maria Romana Ramirez Romo

Maria Romana Ramirez Romo passed away on October 27, 2020 at the age of 91. She was born on February 28, 1929 in Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Santos Ramirez and Gregoria Hernandez Ramirez. She had seven brothers and sisters. Her sole surviving sister is Francisca Pizano.

At the end of WWII she met and married Juan Martin Romo and they moved to Antioch, CA in 1947 to begin their life together. Maria was a wonderful cook and holiday family meals with her Mexican dishes were anxiously anticipated feasts. She was a devout Catholic and was very active in the Antioch Holy Rosary Church, prior to moving to El Paso, Texas. She was president of Our Lady of Guadalupe Society for many years, organizing huge fiestas for Our Lady’s celebration in December.

Maria was honored in 1975 by the Contra Costa County United Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations and awarded a “Humanitarian Services Award”, for all her time and effort as an individual for the general health, welfare and progress of the Spanish Speaking Community. Maria was also instrumental in the creation of the “Mano Amiga Club”, which meant “helping hand”. The sole purpose of the club was to hold fund raising activities to aid misfortunate east county residents. (Contra Costa County)

Maria was loving, caring and she whole-heartedly cherished her family who meant the world to her. She taught all of the children to believe in their faith through prayer. She also loved to crochet, word finds, sing and Bingo.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Juan, of 63 years of marriage, and her dearest daughters, Rosa Anna Romo and Rosa Maria Romo, and her beloved grandson, Adam M. Romo. She is survived by her daughter Teresa (Tony) Calderon and her sons John (Cathy)Romo and Joseph (Brandy)Romo. Her loving grandchildren include Tony Calderon Jr., Tina (Troy) Hallford, Troy (Lacy) Romo, Jessica Romo, Christopher (Tamara) Romo and Joseph Romo. Great-grandchildren are Tatiana and Allyssia Hallford, Isabella Calderon, Addison Baum, Gabriel Gaeta, Jeremiah Burkett, Jayden and Jackson Romo, Kayla and Rylee Romo, Savannah and Delila Clausen and Alana Lum.

Our “Mama” will be greatly missed, but will live on in our hearts and memories.

Maria will be laid to rest with her loving husband at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetary in Dixon, Ca. Due to Coronavirus, services will be private. The family wishes to extend their love and gratitude to her care givers, Mariana and Gabriela, and especially to Rodica Jurcut, administrator of European Villa and to Suncrest Hospice.