Maria Alicia Ramon
July 22, 1941-August 26, 2022
We are here to honor a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Maria Alicia Ramon, 81 years old, was born July 22, 1941 in Mexico, and passed away on August 26, 2022. Maria married her husband, Gregorio, at the age of 18 and four years later moved the family to the U.S. They spent 58 years together. They had four children: Gregorio, Maria, Israel, and Rusbel (“Ray”) Ramon.
Maria Alicia, a believer in God, passed away this morning after a courageous battle with cancer with her family members beside her.
Maria Alicia was a hard worker all of her life. She raised her four children and pushed them to excel in school. If there is one thing that cannot be said enough, she was a tireless worker her entire life! What she lacked in education she made up in determination and strength.
Maria and Gregorio’s young family did not have much, but this was never a problem. As a family we enjoyed doing things together. We grew up as a tight-knit family with our mother always doing things to help to make our lives better.
Maria and her husband continually pushed their children to work hard and excel in school. This was a constant lecture around the house. They wanted a better life for their children than the life they had.
As a direct result of her effort, their children all have higher education and are very successful in their work and in their lives.
Maria and Gregorio retired to their ranch in Mexico located in La Gloria de Abajo (South) in the state of Nuevo Leon. The Ranch had been in the family for many years. They also enjoyed a summer vacation home in Northern Wisconsin that is used by the family.
Maria had a passion for cooking. She enjoyed pleasing her family with traditional Mexican food. Anytime her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren came around, she would take it upon herself to feed everyone.
A very unselfish wife and mother, Maria always felt it was her responsibility to help the family. She has always been the guiding light for her children.
She leaves a huge void, a family who cared about her and will miss her tremendously. As difficult as this is for the family, they also understand that the last few months were challenging and painful to her. Her family will continue with her push to always be better and follow their passion.
Maria Alicia is preceded in death by her dear husband, Gregorio. She leaves behind her beloved children Gregorio (Kristine) Ramon, Maria (Melecio) Chapa, Israel Ramon and Rusbel “Ray” Ramon. She also leaves behind her adored eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
He only takes the best.
God saw that she was getting tired
And the cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around her
and whispered “Come with me.”
With tearful eyes we watched
her suffer and fade away.
Although we loved her dearly
We could not make her stay
A golden heart stopped beating.
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
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We will all miss her and forever cherish the fond memories we shared with her. Our hearts go out to the family through this difficult time. May she live forever in our hearts.
Hi Abuela, this is your oldest nieto, and te amo mucho, I love you too much and I still have not moved on. I think about you and abuelo a lot. I stay in the room that you were at at times, and I cry a lot. The void that has been left is hard on me. What I would do to watch one more novela with you. Eat one more ice cream with you late night. Today is Dia de los Muertos, my first since abuelos passing that I celebrate and now understand its meaning. We celebrate you and think of happy thoughts and hide away the sadness. I miss you a ton. I miss grandpa. The family misses you. Thank you for loving me so much, i have never ever taken that for granted. I still have a voicemail that you left me, I cry every time I hear it. I'm very blessed to have known you my whole life and am very selfish because i feel like that wasn't enough. I hope I made you proud of the person I am, that you and mom helped raise. So today I celebrate you and abuelo, I'm thankful and will always be thankful. Thank you for the memories, laughs, and being in our lives.