Irene Ramirez Vasquez

She is preceded in death by her parents and sister: Veronica Marie Ramirez.

She is survived by her loving husband Maury Vasquez; children: James Anthony Hernandez, Carolina Rene Hernandez; stepchildren: Valerie Marina Vasquez, Mauro Vasquez, IV; granddaughter: Stella Rose Beeman; sisters: Monica Guerra (Pete), Roselyn Gean Ramirez, Darlene Ramirez Miranda; brother: Andrew Joseph Chavez; 5 Godchildren: Devon Martinez, Erin Miranda, Joseph Ramirez Garcia, Amanda Martinez, Chloe Cecilia Guerra; 10 nieces and nephews and numerous family members and friends.

Irene was a proud San Antonio girl who was also a kind, gentle soul. Irene was electric. You always knew when she entered into a room. Irene’s infectious laugh and smile would instantly turn the party volume up a few notches. Her eyes were windows into her beautiful soul, a bright light who always found a friend in everyone. Raised a sports fan by her dad, Rocky, Irene was a loyal and fierce fan of her San Antonio Spurs, Texas Longhorns, Dallas Cowboys and the mighty Judson Rockets. A 1993 graduate at Judson High School, Irene never let anyone forget that “Rocket Pride never dies”. And she would also remind you that her Rockets Football team went to the Texas UIL State Championship 11 times, walking away with a total of six Texas HS State titles.

Irene worked hard, played hard, and loved even harder. But Irene’s love for her family was unmatched. There was nothing she desired more than to spend time with family. ANY family. Holidays and birthdays, weddings and quinceñeras, or just any day of the week, Irene yearned to spend time with her family. In Irene’s world, any time or any day spent with anyone in her family was more than just a good day, it was a great day. Irene lived for the joy in a simple moment, or the roar heard while being in a crowd at a huge event. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, Godmother, sister and friend who will be missed greatly.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 from 6pm to 9pm with a rosary beginning at 7pm at Sunset Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021 with a procession departing from the funeral home at 9:30am for a 10:00am funeral mass at Mission San Jose Church with interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park.