Olga H. Pantoja

Olga was born in Gregory-Portland, Texas on July 29, 1944, to Andrea and Rudolfo Ramirez, Sr. She was raised in Gregory-Portland until she moved to Pasadena, Texas where she graduated from Pasadena High School. She was active in sports and band during her school years.

Olga met her soulmate Jesus B. Pantoja, Jr. and they married August 28, 1970. They recently celebrated 50 glorious golden years of marriage together this past August. They made a family and settled their home in Deer Park, Texas. Olga had 3 daughters, Jessica Pantoja Adams and husband Jared W. Adams, Sarah Pantoja Benavides and husband Rogelio M. Benavides, Sr., and Ina Pantoja Rangel with belated husband Edward A. Rangel, Jr. Olga is preceded in death by son Jesus Andres Pantoja.

Olga worked as a hair stylist for many years until she began working as an office manager for Dr. George Weissfisch and retired after twenty years.

Olga was the sixth born of seven children with whom she had a very close bond and would talk to daily. She leaves behind 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Brothers: Ruben Ramirez, Jr., with belated wife Janie Ramirez and Arturo Ramirez. Sisters: Olivia Saldivar with belated husband Richard Saldivar, Minnie Villa and husband Robert Villa, and Gloria Alvarado and husband Benigno Alvarado.

She also very sadly leaves behind nine loving grandchildren: Alyssa Rangel Rios and husband Timoteo Rios-Garza, Mariah Tillman and husband JaQuone Tillman, Ethan A. Rangel, Emmanuel “Manny” A. Rangel, Rogelio “Lil Roy” M. Benavides, Jr., Jesse A. Benavides, Hannah E. Benavides, Kiley N. Adams, Konner W. Adams and five great-grandchildren who adored her: Eliana “Lilly” Andrea Rios, Sebastian “Bash” Andrew Rangel-Rios, Elijah Ross, JaQuone “Q” Tillman and Mia Tillman.

She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews who held a special place in her heart along with many friends whom she considered family.

Olga was such a giving person with a kind soul who enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family. She never missed an event of any of her daughters growing up and did the same for her grandchildren until her very last days. She would travel the country watching her granddaughter compete in beauty pageants and would also sit for hours watching her granddaughters play softball. Olga would also attend every baseball, football, and soccer game her grandsons played. With finding enough time to watch her grandchildren embrace their musical talents.

She never missed a moment to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family meant everything to her.

Olga was a beautiful, funny, smart, sassy, caring, incredibly strong and deeply loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

The world will never be the same without her.