Yolanda A Ramirez

Throughout her life, Yolanda carried herself with steady devotion and a faithful spirit that shaped the way she cared for others and met each day. She was beloved for her kind heart, her generous nature, and the quiet selflessness that so often placed the needs of family, friends, and community before her own.

A hard-working educator, Yolanda served as an elementary school teacher for 30 years with PSJA, teaching at Ford Elementary and Pharr Elementary. Her commitment to her students and her calling reflected a life grounded in service, patience, and purpose—work that left a lasting imprint on countless young lives.

Yolanda also remained actively engaged with the community and with fellow educators. She was a member of Delta Kapa Gama Sorority, where retired educators gathered to honor one another, and she participated in the Pan American Round Table as well as the Pharr Friends of the Library—organizations that reflected her continued dedication to learning, connection, and giving back.

At home, Yolanda expressed care in the most welcoming of ways—through baking and cooking that brought people together. She was known for making Easter cupcakes, Christmas cookies, and carrot cake, sharing warmth and generosity through the simple, meaningful traditions that families cherish and remember.

She is survived by her four children, Jon Omar (Esmeralda) Ramirez, Marco Orlando (Gina) Ramirez, Ana Martiza Ramirez, and Carlo Antonio (Norma) Ramirez; her two brothers , Efrain (Jane) Arce and Richard (Mary Ann) Arce, and her sister Diana (Rudy) Ruiz; her grandchildren Calo Esai Ramirez, Bianca Espinoza, Isidro Lerma III, Juan Carlos Lerma, and Severo Alonzo Lerma. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.

Yolanda is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years Heron S Ramirez, her brother Jeronimo "Jerry" Arce Jr., and her parents Jeronimo and Isaura Arce.

Yolanda A Ramirez will be deeply missed, and her life will be honored in the many lives she touched through her love, her work, and her steadfast presence.

Scheduled Visitation will be held October 9th, 2026 from 5pm-10pm

with a Rosary at 7PM at Funeraria Del Angel Palm Valley

4607 N. Sugar Rd Pharr, TX

Cross streets are Nolana and Sugar Road

Visitation will resume at 9 am on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Funeraria del Angel Palm Valley in Pharr. A catholic service will be held at 12 pm, following burial at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr.

Funeral services are under the direction of Funeraria del Angel Palm Valley in Pharr.