Irma was born the youngest of four children on October 1, 1933 to Juan Efrain Basulto and Julia Alva de Basulto in the borough of Azcapotzalco in Mexico City. As a young girl, her family moved to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas where her father worked as a customs agent for Mexico and her mother became an entrepreneur.
On November 11, 1954, she married Rosendo Hugo Guerra. He was the one true love of her life and they spent countless hours laughing and dancing together. As young newlyweds, they moved to Houston, Texas where she lived for over 50 years. Together they raised five children. After her first child, she decided to dedicate her life to being a fantastic and wonderful mother. She was very proud of all her children and their accomplishments and successes.
Eventually they moved to Missouri City, Texas in Fort Bend County where the family lived in the great big white house on Cartwright Road. That’s where Irma met and loved her Quail Valley community. She was a passionate tennis player and was very competitive in her sport. She also excelled at many hobbies such as sewing, crafting, upholstery, cooking, and dancing. Irma was a perfectionist, and it showed in every detail of every garment and every hand painted item she completed. There was never a meal served that she felt was completely right even though guests would say it was the best Mexican food they ever had.
She loved Christmas and would decorate the entire house with Christmas items, especially all her handmade tree ornaments. She spent hours every evening sewing and creating. Each child, spouse, grandchild, and great grandchild has a unique and personal homemade Christmas stocking.
In 1991, her husband Rosendo (Chendo), passed away suddenly. She had to learn to become independent and live alone. She persevered and lived a busy life in Quail Valley with her special friends. She used her bilingual skills and worked for the Fort Bend Independent School district where she helped teach many young children. In April 1992, she became a naturalized citizen of the United States and was very proud of that accomplishment. She loved her community and found it difficult to leave in 2006 when she moved to Austin, Texas.
In September of 2023, her family gave her a 90th birthday party where many of her friends and family celebrated her special birthday with Mariachis and food. The family considered the party her Celebration of Life and it afforded her the opportunity to visit with old friends.
Irma was predeceased by her parents, her siblings, and her spouse. She is survived by her children, Irma Guerra-Scott (husband Tom Scott), Maria Guerra (husband Robert Holland), Rosendo Jr., Sara Guerra (husband Michael Greenhalgh), and Ana Guerra (husband Zachary Rogers), her grandchildren Julia Holland, Latesa Guerra (husband Chris Grundmann), Taylor Rogers, Bodhi Davis Guerra, Emerson Rogers, and her great grandchildren, Ella Rain Grundmann and Lana Adele Grundmann.
The family would like to thank the Memory Care staff at Orchard Park of Kyle and Concho Hearts Hospice for their love and support in caring for Mama Irma.
Irma’s wishes were to be cremated and buried with her beloved, Chendo. The family will receive friends at 12:30 pm, Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Chapel of Angels by the Lake at Forest Park Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale St, Houston, Texas 77023. Burial to immediately follow.
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