Ramona M. Martinez of Allen, Texas, passed away on September 17, 2025, at the age of 92 due to a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on October 4, 1932, in Hondo, Texas, to Martin Musquiz and Maria (Luna) Musquiz.
Ramona was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who cherished time with her family and touched many lives with her warmth and kindness.
Ramona will also be remembered as a florist. She worked for Bill Day’s Flowerland, later named Flowerland. Ramona’s co-workers became her family. They all shared in some very fun and happy times together over many years.
Prayer and the Bible were central in Ramona’s life. She went to Latin American Bible Institute (LABI) in Isleta, Texas, when she was a young lady. She was a pastor of Las Buenas Nuevas (The Good News) Church in Amarillo, Texas, from 1956 to 1961. Her very dear friend, Lucy Arrez Limas, pastored at the same church. Ramona poured her heart into church and God’s work by teaching, learning, giving, and loving on her fellow church family in Amarillo. Ramona made some very special, life-long friends throughout her church tenure. She never forgot those very special relationships.
Ramona married Ben Sr. on November 15, 1964, in Amarillo, Texas. In October 2003, they moved to Allen, Texas, to be with their children. This began a fun and fruitful life full of activities and outings with the family. Ramona absolutely loved watching her granddaughters, Payton and Kennedy, grow up into amazing young women. Ramona loved to attend school and professional sporting events. She quietly, but skillfully, watched high school and professional football games. She loved the Allen Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys. To Ramona, the Dallas Cowboys were the only football champions in the world. Ramona also loved her half-season tickets to see the Dallas Mavericks. (Let’s Go Mavs!)
Ramona is survived by her son, Ben Martinez, and his wife, Marcy, of Allen, Texas; her daughter, Brenda Martinez of Dallas, Texas; and her beloved granddaughters, Payton Martinez, who lives overseas, and Kennedy Martinez of Richardson, Texas. Ramona was the oldest of thirteen children. She is survived by her sisters, Rosa Leija of Plainview, Texas, Mary Lou Martinez of Hale Center, Texas, and Bertha Longoria (husband, Joe) of Plainview, Texas. Ramona is also survived by her brothers, Robert Musquiz (wife, Magdalena) of Tulia, Texas, Sergio Musquiz (wife, Yolanda) of Plainview, Texas, and Sonny Musquiz (wife, Jane) of Plainview, Texas, along with 46 first-generation nieces and nephews, and a host of much beloved family and friends.
Ramona was preceded in death by her husband, Ben T. Martinez, Sr., her mother, Maria Musquiz, her father, Martin Musquiz, her brothers, Baldemar Musquiz (wife, Lupe), Armando Musquiz (wife, Joyce), Jessie Musquiz (wife, Janie), Martin Musquiz, Savino Leija (brother-in-law), Hilberto Musquiz, and Jose Musquiz.
Her family takes comfort in knowing that her legacy of love and devotion will continue to live on in all who were blessed to know her. The family would like to thank Ramona’s Silver Leaf Assisted Living caregivers and the hospice team, who cared deeply for her wellness and safety.
A brief visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Turrentine Jackson Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. A private graveside service will follow at DFW National Cemetery.