The Brownsville Herald - Online EditionObituaries - August 14, 2006 DEATH NOTICES JESUS OCHOA, 69, passed away Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, at Sunshine Heaven in Olmito, Texas. He was a native of Monter-rey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and a Brownsville resident for many years. Services will be held under the direction of Joe I. Treviño, Garza Memorial Funeral Home, 1025 E. Jackson St., 956-542-5511. OFELIA S. SALAZAR, 81, passed away, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. No local services will be held. A visitation with rosary will be held at Funeraria Escobedo in Matamoros. Local arrangements are under the direction of Delta Funeral Directors, 1300 East Harrison St. (956)542-2222. OBITUARIES JESUS G. RAMOS Jesus G. Ramos, 81, died early Saturday, August 12, 2006, after a valiant struggle with cancer, at his home in Villa Nueva, in Brownsville. He died as he wished: at home, on the land on which he was born. Although the disease won this battle, it cannot over-come the memories of his fighting spirit, his generosity, nor the inspiration he gave to his children. Mr. Ramos was born on Dec. 12, 1924 to Elvira Trevino Ramos of Villa Nueva and Martin Ramos of Rio Hondo. He was a deco-rated veteran of World War II, having served in the Army Air Force in the European/African Theater where he received two bronze stars, and one silver cluster, among others. Although at the time of his entry into the service he had a limited education and com-mand of English, he overcame this to rise to the rank of sergeant and later served as a technical instructor. In 1948 he married Maria Rosa (Rosie) Ramirez, and moved to East Chicago, Indiana, where he worked for Inland Steel. In 1953 he moved his family to Gary, Indiana, where he was an active member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Holy Rosary Church. Mr. and Mrs. Ramos were both proud of their Valley roots and helped found two social clubs, the "Latineers" and the "Texans," to keep their connection to home strong. He retired after 35 years of service at Inland. In 1988 he and his wife returned to his boyhood home to live. His children remember him as a very active, energetic, brilliant and curious man always busy and always learning. As such he was a master of many, many skills which he generously shared with others. It was not uncommon for him to drop everything if a friend needed a hand and help neighbors build additions to their homes, re-wire rooms, refurbish basements, etc. His generosity extended to helping many people from the lower Valley find work in northern Indiana, and his children remember many times housing other families in the basement apartment he constructed, until they had the money for their own homes. He was a master gardener and proud of the produce he brought to the table from his little garden, especially his chiles. He en-joyed cooking, carpentry, and the company of his many friends. In addition, he loved old movies and could recite nearly every star, supporting actor, and director of the 1940's films he would view with his children. Although Mr. Ramos was orphaned at a young age and never completed school past the sixth grade, he inspired his three children to work hard at their education and to attend college. They fondly remember how articulate he was (in both languages) and his gift for descriptive storytelling. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rosie, his parents, his grandfather, Atanacio Trevino, and his brother Martin Ra-mos. Survivors, include his current spouse, Maria Cristina; his children, Elvira, of Brownsville, Jesus, Jr., of Lombard, Illinois, and Di-ana, of Sacramento, CA; his grandchildren, Daniel of Brownsville and Katarina and Gregorio, of Lombard, Illinois; three brothers, Margarito Guzman, Brownsville, and Gilberto Ramos, and Alfredo Ramos, of Florida. He is also survived by his wife's children, Rosa Elva Campos and Hilario Campos, both of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Daniel Campos of Brownsville. He is further survived by many, many other relatives and friends, and used to joke that he was related in some way to most of the fami-lies of Brownsville. Cousins that survive him are Maria Magdalena Cruz, Maria Guadalupe Garcia, Alberto Garza Ramos, Clara Ramos and Maria Hilaria Ramos. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, Monday, August 14, 2006, at Darling-Mouser Funeral Home with a rosary to be re-cited at 7 p.m. and a prayer service at 8:15 p.m. Funeral services for Jesus G. Ramos will be held at tomorrow, Tuesday, August 15, 2006 , at 1 p.m. at Darling-Mouser Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Cemetery. Military honors will be rendered at graveside by the American Legion Post 43 Honor Guard. Arrangements have been entrusted to Darling-Mouser Funeral Home, 945 Palm Blvd., (956)546-7111. JUAN S. MARTINEZ Juan S. Martinez, 79, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 12, 2006, at his residence. He is survived by his children Juan Javier Martinez, Maricela Vega, Blanca G. Gutierrez, Mario Martinez, Julie Zamora, Norma Ward, Perla Lauro, Jose Alberto Martinez, Cesar Martinez, and Noemi Bunting, 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 14, 2006 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 9 a.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at Treviño Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow to Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Treviño Funeral Home, 1355 Old Port Isabel Rd., Brownsville, Texas 78520 (956)542-2583. LOURDES C. SALAZAR Lourdes C. Salazar, 75, passed away on August 10, 2006, at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan T. and Genoveva Carrejo; sisters Oralia Rivera, Nereida Cavazos and Yolanda Car-rejo. She is survived by her daughters; Elsa S. Rodriguez, Emma S. Benavidez and Lourdes (John) Gonzalez; grandchildren Barbara Benavidez, Jessica Ramirez, Lizette Ramirez, Claudia Rodriguez, Rene Rodriguez, Jr., all of Brownsville, Texas; Melissa (Rick) A. Tamayo, of Harlingen, Texas and Amanda Ramirez of Grand Prarie, Texas; great-grandchildren Brandon Solis, Ricardo Tamayo, Jr., and Lauren Tamayo, sisters; Lydia Tamayo of Brownsville, Maria del Refugio Melendez of Brownsville, Texas and Graciela Carrejo of California and numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Valley Baptist Medical Center (MICU), doctors, nurses and staff, Alfredo De La Fuente and Treviño Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, August 14, 2006, at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial to follow at Buena Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers will be John Gonzalez, Rick Tamayo, Juan Pablo Gomez, Logan Walker, Henry Gutierrez II, Rene Rodriguez, Jr., Robert Gomez, and Alfredo De La Fuente. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Treviño Funeral Home, 1355 Old Port Isabel Rd., Brownsville, Texas 78520 (956)542-2583. LETICIA AGUILAR Leticia Aguilar, 34, of Brownsville, Texas entered into eternal rest on August 12, 2006, at her residence. She was born on March 13, 1972 in Brownsville, Texas. Letty graduated from Porter High School in 1990. While attending St. Mary's University, she was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Eight years after being diagnosed with transverse myletis, she obtained her bachelor's degree in English from St. Mary's University and the University of Texas at Brownsville. She was preceded in death by her father, Esequiel Aguilar, Sr.; and grandparents, Jesus Aguilar, Consuelo Aguilar and Ernesto Oliveira, Sr. Letty is survived by her mother, Gloria Aguilar; brother, Ezequiel Aguilar, Jr. (Teri Danish); niece, Aria Kelly Aguilar (Janie Ro-darte); and many uncles, aunts, cousins, family members and friends. Visitation will be held today Monday, August 14, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m. at Fu-neraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista. Interment will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Garden. Serving as pallbearers will be Joe Aguilar, Roel Aguilar, Rolando Aguilar, Jr., Hector Hernandez, Marq A. Johnson, Robert Pera-les, Jr., O.G. Rodriguez and Freddy Torres, Jr. Funeral services have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums and crematory 125 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas 78521 (956) 541-5400. The Brownsville Herald 1135 E. Van Buren Brownsville, TX 78520 956-542-4301 1-800-488-4301 © 2006 The Brownsville Herald