Margarita (Margie) A. Ramirez

Margarita (Margie) A. Ramirez, a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, cousin, grandmother, great-grandmother, left this earth on March 4, 2022, when the Lord whispered in her ear, “The gates of Heaven are open, come with Me.”
She was one of 5 children of Francisco and Simona Arevalo born on March 5, 1939. She was a long life resident of El Paso, Texas. Her last 4 years she resided with her daughter and family in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In El Paso, she met the love of her life, Rodolfo (Rudy) Ramirez. They were married for 61 years and blessed with 2 children (Rodolfo Ramirez Jr. and Martha A. Runkles), 6 grandchildren (Jacob, Jared, Jeremy, Kyle, Taylor, and Kirsten), and 11 greatgrandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband Rudy, her parents Francisco and Simona Arevalo, brother Lalo, and sister Alicia. Survived by her son Rodolfo (Rudy) Jr. (Ana), daughter Martha A. Runkles (Jimmy), her sister Carmen Corral, her brother Frank Arevalo, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was an active member of St. Pius X Church in El Paso, Texas, and belonged to an 80-voice choir, which recorded two CDs. She was a facilitator in the RCIA program where she guided many to their sacraments and even Holy Matrimony. She was also a Eucharistic Minister. Her last four years she was a member of St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church.
She had many church friends in El Paso. She loved to travel, going to the casino, going out to eat, playing canasta, going to the movies, going to spiritual retreats and conferences. But most of all, she LOVED being a Catholic. She loved her Catholic faith.