Armandina Ramirez Avila, 85 of Temple, Texas formerly of Cotulla, Texas, died on May 7, 2019.

Armandina was born on April 20, 1934 in Villa Hidalgo, Coahuila Mexico to Guadalupe Ramirez and Pedro Arce.  She married Manuel N. Avila on February 28, 1950.  Armandina and Manuel remained inseparable for 70 years.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking and raising her children and grandchildren. The family says she was a beloved wife, loving mother and grandmother.

Armandina is survived by her husband of 70 years; sons, Homero Avila of Hobbs, NM., Manuel Avila Jr of Giddings, TX., and Hugo Avila of Douglasville, GA.; daughters, Angelica West of Del Rio, TX., Hortencia Del Toro of Cotulla, TX. and Armandina Clark of Temple, TX. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Andrea Hernandez; son, Alfredo Avila; granddaughter, Rosanna Avila and great grandson, Saul Garcia Jr.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Peters Funeral Home from 4:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 10:00a.m. Interment will follow at the Cotulla East Cemetery.