My mom n my sister Laura love this pic of my momma 

My memory of grandma is when she lived with and she was getting ready for dialysis and went into the kitchen and grabbed a dr.  pepper out the refrigerator and she couldn't have it so we told mom and she searched grandma room and couldn't find it and Hunter tell mom that grandma put it in her pillow on her bed the one place mom didn't look.. Grandma was mad we told on her . We will miss her 

My memory of my grandma is when she lived with and she was getting ready for dialysis and she walked into the kitchen when mom wasn't looking and grabbed  a dr. pepper out the refrigerator and she couldn't have it and we told mom and she searched grandma's room and couldn't find it and Hunter says mom she hide it in her pillow case mom the one place mom didn't look and grandma was mad because we told on her.. 
We will miss her.. 

I want to say that you were a big part of my life. Also a mother to me. I'm so glad we had that talk last month. I always told you I will always stay in touch with you and I did. I'm also glad I got to see you in Christmas when I was back in Texas. We had such a good time and we laughed. Bringing up our memories when I was with Patsy and the kids. I know I made my mistakes and I'm glad you were there to listen. Not once you didn't. I want to say you have always been a big part of my life. I love you very much and you will be missed by my family and I. I will always remember that you were a good grandma (momo) to all your grandkids. Like I said I will never forget what you told me when we talked last month and what you asked me to do. I promise I will do my best for what you wanted me to do. I always have that in mind. My memories will always remain with you. Love you very much mom and you will always be in my heart. Also I will never forget you and that's a promise. Now you could be in peace with Adam and Keith. Thank you for everything mom. Love always your son David Garza

Mom, 

The hardest thing I'll have to do "saying good bye" to you.
You taught us alot, how to be tough, You always showed us how to do the right thing in life. 
Even when I made soooooo many mistakes, you tried to get me to do the right thing.. 
I remember the first time you went to hospital I was so scared of losing you that day.. Now the time came for you to leave us..I have alot of stuff to say to you but I'll just talk to you every night till we meet again.. 
Mom I love you so much 

my childhood was filled with so many dark things but you were always the light to guide me to where I needed to go. I was to young to understand things but one thing I was always was sure of is that you loved me endlessly. You defended me and guarded me. I never felt like I belonged anywhere but you always assured me I was at home with you. If I didn’t have your love idk what I would have become without your positive energy . You made me feel like I belonged in this family. When I would have bad dreams you would hold me so tight and get me a glass of milk and always make sure my night light was on. Till this day no matter where I’m at or what I’m doing when I’m hurting I talk to god . I voiced to you one day that I’ve always felt so alone and you said god will always hear me god will always hold me . And that has saved me so many times.  I’m going to miss laying with you and having you play with my hair and pick at my nails. My heart breaks knowing I’ll never hear you say my name again or give me a big ol wet kiss. Whenever I was with you everything felt good. Everything felt safe.  God knew I needed a mother and you never treated me anything less then your own. I love you so very much Momo. Don’t party to much up there. Give Tio a huge hug for me. Love yours always, Erica. 

A  memory I have of mom was when she lived here with us and was I had gotten dressed up and actually put makeup on and had a green blouse on that brought out the green color in my eyes and I walked passed mom room and she asked where are you going looking beautiful my daughter i had told her and  time went by and all of sudden i was sick mom had given me  ohoh.. she never touched me after she said that.. lol..
I will always love my mom and miss her dearly.. 

Grandma Mary Alice, I will always remember you for your unwaivering faith in the Lord, your kindness, and your sassy attitude. I love how you could always speak your mind while still remaining calm and being funny. During the time we lived with you while I was very young, I remember when you made me a little red outfit from scratch. It was a bit too small and even though it may have limited my arm movement, I really loved it and kept wearing it anyway for as long as I could. Thank you for having always been a source of unconditional love in our lives. 

Although I wasn’t close to my grandmother Mary, one memory I have of her while growing up was a time when she stayed at our home. We discussed religion one night and a few days later after she had left I came across a note she had left in my bible. She wrote “...Always remember to read the verses of the Bible out loud because they are the words of God and when we read them out loud, we can hear his voice and be closer to him...” Those words were impressed upon me and have always been a comfort to me throughout my life. 

My mom was very artistic. She loved to paint and draw on canvas or wooden figures she created. I remember always seeing her reading her bible; as well as her love for dancing and listening to Elvis.  One of my fondest memories happened during a difficult time in my life. She not only opened her heart and home to me and my two kids, but she consoled me with her uplifting words attempting to show me the light at the end of the tunnel. I don’t think she ever realized she gave me a memory that I hold dear to my heart. It was the night mom and her husband Ruben were speaking about dancing and decided they would create a dance floor in their tiny little house in the back bedroom which I shared with my two kids. They started dancing to the song Azucar. With huge smiles on their faces they danced perfectly in sync. It showed me what perfect dance partners they were and it inspired me to want to learn to dance. Mom and Ruben took on the difficult task of teaching me. After lots of toe stomping, some tumbles, lots and lots of laughing at
my two left feet, they decided I would need years of practice to learn the first three steps of the kumbia, but now anytime I play that song and attempt those couple of steps I finally learned, it puts a smile on my face and my heart feels a little lighter. I’ll never 
forget that moment I shared with mom.


Mom,
I’m extremely happy that I got to spend time with you here. And I was the lucky one that I got to take care of you. As hard as it was at times for me but it was worth it. There were so many times that you would say things that would make me laugh and just make me shake my head. I love you and I wish you never left me !!! I’m not going to have that pleasure of visiting you anymore. And it kills me greatly. !!! Mom I wish you never left. You leaving me was the second hardest thing I had to do thus far was to make funeral arrangements for you and my Keithy boy. I know you told me you wanted to be next to Keith and now you are. You guys are not suffering anymore and at a better place now. Remember mom now you can have comfort of being with my Keithy and your sisters and brother and your grandma and dad in heaven . Mom I love 💕 you and will always always be in my heart and never forgotten ! Love ya, Madre

Well there are too many, I just know my mom was there for me never let me down she had always been by my side, helped me with my kids I will always love her for that .I love you forever and miss you dearly.

Mother You Always Be With Me. I enjoyed the Life I had with You. You always been that Rock to Help Me. I will always Cherish All my Memories with You. I think if it wasn't for You I wouldn't be the Woman who I am Today. And I Love You Always and Forever..

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Holy Rosary

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Oralia G. Lopez

Maria C. Hernandez (Donny)

Priscilla Ramirez Martin (Bobby)

Peter A. Ramirez (Linda)

Ramon Ramirez III (Diana)

Laura J. DeAnda (Marco)

Oralia Nesmith

Patricia Garza

OBITUARY

Mary Alice Cruz

June 3, 1950 – September 25, 2019

Memory Gardens Funeral Home & Cemetery

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