Maria De La Luz Ramirez Cisneros

Maria de la Luz Ramirez Cisneros, formerly of Brownsville, entered into eternal rest in Boerne, Texas on Monday, February 4, 2013 at the age of 91. Born November 1921, to parents Victor and Maria Justa Ramirez, Maria grew up in Brownsville, Texas.

As a young girl, she attended The Immaculate Conception Catholic School. In her youth, she enjoyed participating in school plays and posadas. She would later go on to attend Villa Maria High School, and never missed a chance to perform her acappella rendition of Ave Maria with The Immaculate Conception Church choir.

In 1943, she married Alfredo Cisneros. Together with Alfredo, they owned and operated a small local business and raised six children, in whom she never failed to instill the importance of education and hard work. Maria and her children could often be found visiting downtown Brownsville, attending movies, or spending time together at their beloved beach on South Padre Island. Maria very much enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends, as well as sewing for herself and her daughters. She also loved going to concerts, travelling, and attending Spurs games. As an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, she was always a source for lively commentary regarding the action on the gridiron.

Later in life, Maria and Alfredo moved to San Antonio to be closer to her children and grandchildren. Always the doting grandmother, she was well known for her oatmeal cookies, sneaking chocolates, giving Mentholatum foot rubs, and teaching how to accept a compliment. A loving wife and mother, Maria was also a woman of deep faith and always quick to offer a prayer for anyone in need.

Maria was preceded in death by her parents Victor and Maria, her brothers Victor, Salvador, Plutarco, and Felix, and by her husband of 63 years, Alfredo Cisneros.

Maria is survived by her children Olga Thomas Reinhart of Boerne, TX Alfred Cisneros Jr. of Kemah, TX Linda Cisneros, Yvonne Broussard, and Nestor Christina Cisneros of San Antonio, and Henry Yolanda Cisneros of Houston. Her much loved grandchildren: Michael Fritz Cisneros, Diana Reinhart, Matthew Reinhart, David Jennifer Reinhart and Dominick Broussard of Austin Sara Broussard of San Antonio Henry Cisneros Jr. and Karla Padilla of Houston Greg Kimberly Kapourellos of Washington, D.C. Tiffany Ronny Pitre Kapourellos of San Antonio a greatgranddaughter, River Lynne Reinhart of Austin, and many loving nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, with the recitation of the Holy Rosary scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday at DarlingMouser Funeral Home in the West Chapel. The Liturgical Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, 1218 E. Jefferson St. Committal services will follow at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Marias sons: Alfred, Nestor, and Henry Cisneros along with her grandsons: Matthew Reinhart, David Reinhart, and Dominick Broussard are honored to be serving as her pallbearers. Thomas Reinhart and Michael Fritz Cisneros will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Visitation

DarlingMouser Funeral Home
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Friday, February 8, 2013
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Service

Rosary

DarlingMouser Funeral Home
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Friday, February 8, 2013
8:00 p.m.

Liturgical Funeral Home

Immaculate Conception Cathedral
1218 E. Jefferson St.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Saturday, February 9, 2013
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
4464 Old Port Isabel Rd.
Brownsville, TX  78526