Ella Valverde Longoria

Ella Valverde Longoria was born Thursday, October 27, 1921 in Rio Grande City, Texas. Her father was Trinidad M. Valverde and her mother was Rafaela Guerra. Her husband was Ramón J. Longoria of Mission, Texas. They were married in Zapata, Texas on April 20, 1948. Ella is survived by her three sisters Rafaela Marroquin and Dora Valverde of Mission and Elva V. Kost, of Corpus Christi, son Arturo Nomar Longoria (Norma), daughter Norma Ella Taylor (Robert), grandsons Nomar Esteban Longoria of Washington D.C., Matthew A. Longoria (Yesenia) of McAllen, Texas, Ethan J. Longoria Esq. (Brenda) of Wichita Falls, Texas, daughter-in-law Hsinyi Longoria of Leander, Texas, one great grandson, Jacob Adam Longoria, one great granddaughter, Ling Alecia Longoria along with numerous nieces and nephews. A Tribute to Ella Valverde Longoria Thank you each one for brightening up my mother’s 101st Birthday by wishing her a happy birthday on October 27th with a birthday card, call or visit. However, I must sadly announce that my mother ELLA closed her eyes and fell asleep in Jesus at 10:10pm Thursday Night, November 17th at 101 years old at the Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans home in McAllen. We believe she is resting peacefully awaiting CHRIST’S TRUMPET “wakeup call” when HE returns for His Faithful children who will abide with Him Forever after His 2nd Coming. Mother was a renaissance woman, accepting difficult challenges and taking a leadership role wherever the need arose. She was first-born of nine siblings, Valedictorian of her High School class; graduated as a Registered Nurse from Baylor Scott and White Health Nursing School in Waco and served as a nurse during WWII. She served the nation and our family members when we needed her to help to get well and stay well. My mom fell in love with and married my tall, brilliant 6’2” green-eyed dad, veteran of WWII Pacific, Ramon Longoria. My brother Arturo was born first and then I (Norma) came. Mother was a musician in her soul. By the providence of God, she was gifted with a piano as a young preteen and mostly taught herself to sing and play the piano. She shared her singing and playing at many special occasions which many still recall how special her gifts were. She was the Church pianist and Sabbath school teacher, PTA president, and state church officer. She would say “Yes, I will,” when many refused to help. She was an example for us all to follow.

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Ella Valverde Longoria

November 17, 2022