"Miss Sophie (as I knew her) rocked me many miles in the nursery at First Baptist Kyle! I grew up under her care. I moved away from Kyle after I graduated from SWT but everytime I came home and visited the church, I would go to the nursery to see her. She always had a huge smile and hug for me. Miss Sophie always wanted to know about my life and how I was doing. When I moved back to Kyle with my husband and children she was so excited to meet them. Even in recent years when I saw her in town, Miss Sophie would have a huge smile and hug for me. She was a precious lady. My deepest condolences for the family. I know you will miss her dearly. Blessings, Sandi (Sturdivant) Floria"
In loving memory of
Sofia A. Ramirez
September 30, 1931 - June 7, 2021
Sofia Ramirez Rodriguez, 89 of Kyle, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021.
Sofia was born in San Marcos, Texas on September 30th, 1931, to Natividad Alonzo and Francisca Lopez. Sofia is preceded in death by her first husband, Faustino R. Ramirez, her son, Juan Ramirez, her second husband Oscar Rodriguez, her sister Goyita Alonzo, her two brothers, Domingo Alonzo, and Fermin Alonzo.
Sofia is survived by her daughter Lupeta Ramirez, grandchildren, Myra A. Hernandez (Jesse), Albert Mendoza Jr. III, Don F. Mendoza, Michelle M. Mendoza, 12 great-grandchildren: Joshua J. Longoria, Analyssa Longoria, Angel R. Chavez, Andrew K. Chavez, Alexander M. Chavez, Cody L. Frias, Bryan J. Frias, Brooke A. Morales, Gabrielle R. Morales, Jade A. Morales, Lily G. Mendoza, Albert C. Mendoza IV, three great-great-grandchildren: Josiah X. Longoria, Isabella S. Longoria, and Fernando L. Chavez.
Sophia has three surviving sisters: Francis Gallegos (Albert), Santiaga Rodriguez (Severo), Cresencia Rodriguez, and two surviving brothers: Juan Alonzo Sr. and Agapito Alonzo.
Sofia retired from the University of Texas in Austin, Texas as a custodial worker for over ten years. Her passion was her work in the nursery of the First Baptist Church in Kyle, Texas, taking care of babies and toddlers for more than fifty years. Sofia was involved with the Guadalpanas with Saint Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church in Kyle, Texas for many years. She was a devoted Catholic, loved to play Bingo, dance and watch Spanish novellas. Sofia cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and her many friends and family members.