Gertrudis Vera de Gamez

Tula was born on June 17, 1929 to Porfirio and Micaela Vera, at Rancho El Mesquite near Reynosa, Tamaulipas. She had 13 siblings. She married Adelaido Gamez on Oct 26, 1949 and together they had four children. The family moved from Mexico to the U.S. in 1959 seeking a better life, eventually settling in Houston, Texas.

Tula loved spending quality time with her family. She enjoyed playing Loteria with her grandchildren and rooting for the Houston Astros, especially her self-proclaimed “son”, Altuve. She was a devout Christian, a regular church attendee, and also enjoyed spending time with her friends from church.

She was loved by many and will be missed. Please join us in the celebration of her beautiful life.

A visitation for Tula will be held Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. A rosary service will occur on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A funeral mass will occur Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 7539 Avenue K, Houston, TX 77012. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

Tula is survived by:

Olivia, Sister

Ester Cantu (Domingo Cantu), Sister

Porfirio Vera Jr., Brother

Gerardo Gamez (Lori Gamez), Son

San Juana Gamez, Daughter

Norma Gamez Chapa (Arjelio Chapa), Daughter

Marcela Gamez, Daughter in law

Jerry Gamez (Stephanie Gamez), Grandchild

Ronnie Gamez (Cristina Gamez), Grandchild

Randy Gamez, Grandchild

Zabrina Gamez Lard (Aaron Benjamin Lard), Grandchild

Michael Barragan (Veronica Barrientos), Grandchild

Gabriela Gamez-Rothe (Kyle Rothe), Grandchild

Monica Silguero (Sylvestre Silguero), Grandchild

Rebecca Sianuqui (Javier Sianuqui), Grandchild

Sonya Ramirez (Richard Ramirez), Grandchild

Taanya Ramirez, Grandchild

Monique Rodriguez (Mario Rodriguez), Grandchild

Nichole Nuncio, Grandchild

Connie Hill (Michael Hill), Grandchild

Andrew Jerry Gamez, Great Grandchild

Preston Jacob Gamez, Great Grandchild

Reece Xavier Gamez, Great Grandchild

Julian Maxwell Gamez, Great Grandchild

Marcuez Anthane' Lard, Great Grandchild

Isaak A. Lard, Great Grandchild

Penelope Isabella Sianuqui, Great Grandchild

Christian Vargas, Great Grandchild

Michael Anthony Barragan Jr., Great Grandchild

Rafael Sabino Barragan, Great Grandchild

Isaiah Emmanuel Ramirez, Great Grandchild

Mario Danger Rodriguez, Great Grandchild

Mace Mayhem Rodriguez, Great Grandchild

Destiny Nuncio, Great Grandchild

Edric Reyna, Great Grandchild

Dominic Reyna, Great Grandchild

Camryn Hill, Great Grandchild

Tula is preceded in death by:

Adelaido Gamez, Husband

Sabino Gamez, Son

Porfirio and Micaela Vera, Parents

Roman Vera (Guadalupe Garcia), Brother

Rigoberto Vera (Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez), Brother

Petra (Ramiro Rodriguez), Sister

Olaya Vera, Sister

Micaela DeHoyos (Santiago de Hoyos), Sister

Guadalupe Vera (Manuela Salazar), Brother

Gloria Vera, Sister

Esteban Vera, Brother

Cecilia Vera, Sister

Maria Emma Vera, Sister

Alfonso Aguilas, Brother in law

Enriqueta Leal, Sister in law