Today God called our mom back home. He lent her to us for 97 years, and though it hurts, we know that her mission here on earth was fulfilled. To all her children, “Ama” showed us love and affection without reservation. To everyone who knew her, she offered kindness and compassion. It’s true that mom lived a hard life, marked by poverty, suffering, and pain. Yet she would tell us that even in the midst of hardship, she sought happiness. I enjoyed telling her jokes every time I visited her, just so that I could hear her unforgettable laugh. That’s why my best memories are of her boisterous laughter… so I cherished every single memory as I knew that this moment would one day come.

Mom had 11 children, and each of us holds personal memories so rich that we could write a whole book of our stories. She always told us: “My Children, please don’t hold grudges or anger among yourselves, because we never know when our end will come.”

Mom, like you always used to say, “today is not goodbye… it’s simply ‘see you later’.”

Today we honor her life, her legacy, and her eternal love. May she rest in peace.

Petra Aceves Ramirez, 97 passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 in Nampa, Idaho.

She is survived by her children, Ofelia Ramirez, Miguel “Mike” Ramirez (Lupe), Rose Ewing (Jay), Bernie Ramirez (Connie), Carolina Salinas (Daniel), Gloria Speece (Bill), Armando “Sam” Ramirez (Cecilia), & Vicente “Cris” Ramirez (Rosie), and her numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Severa Briones and Pedro Aceves, her husband, Bernardo C. Ramirez, her sons Bernardo Ramirez Jr, Juan Ramirez, and Eduardo Ramirez, as well as her grandsons Juan “Johnny” Ramirez Jr. and Daniel “Danny” Salinas Jr.

A viewing for friends and family will be held on December 9, 2025 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Flahiff Funeral Chapels in Caldwell.  Rosary recital will begin at 7:00 pm.  Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church.  Interment will follow at Canyon Hill Cemetery in Caldwell.