Throughout 59 years of marriage Irma devoted 27 years as a military wife. Beyond being a hard worker and wonderful mother, she shared her love and care with grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends. She loved to fill the room with the smell of her delicious food, heartfelt singing and contagious laughter. She never failed to come up with new sayings that put a smile on everyone's face. She stayed true to her faith and passed on her pride in her culture to her family and friends.
On September 10, 2021, Irma flew home on the wings of the angels to her heavenly Father.
She was preceded in death by; father, Jose B. Sotomayor Vera; mother, Fabiana Ramirez Vieya.
She is survived by; siblings, Jose A. Sotomayor Lopez, Jose A. Sotomayor Ramirez, Margarita Sotomayor Ramirez; husband, Juan A. Esquilin; children, Santa J. Caro, Juan A. Esquilin Jr. (Rebecca M.), Jessica Esquilin; grandchildren, Rudy T. Ruelas, Bernadette J. Esquilin, Antonio A Caro (Liza M.), Desiree R Esquilin, Dominique I Esquilin, J. Daniel Vela, Sophia F. Caro, Johnathan L. Vela, Mya Y. Almanzar; great grandchildren, Chanelle F. M. Sanders, Angelina J. Caro, Aryanna M. Caro, Aliyah F. N. Caro, Antonio A Caro Jr.
A visitation for Irma will be held Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 211 W Avenue B, Copperas Cove, Texas 76522. A funeral service will occur Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM, 211 W Avenue B, Copperas Cove, Texas 76522. A burial will follow at 2:00 PM at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, Texas 76542.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com for the Esquilin family.
