Resident of Gilroy, respected Elder of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. A California Indian, Ramona descends from the Chumash, Yokuts, and Amah Mutsun Tribes. Ramona has ancestorial ties to missions Santa Barbara, San Antonio, Carmel, Santa Cruz, San Juan Bautista, and Santa Clara. Ramona was born in Madera. California on October 16, 1928. She married Valentin Lopez of Gilroy in 1947. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. Ramona was a homemaker and worked Yard Duty, with the Morgan Hill Unifies School District. .

Ramona is survived by daughters Cynthia Cordova and Josephine Prado both living in Gilroy and three sons, Valentin of Sacramento, Arthur of Morgan Hill and Alfred of Gilroy. Ramona has 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Valentin Lopez, son Adrian Lopez, Vietnam, February 18, 1968, USMC, Silver Star Recipient, and granddaughter, Michelle Mageiora.

She will be remembered for her wisdom, dignity, humor, and love of family.

Friends are welcome for a Vigil Monday, May 3, 2010 at 7:00 PM at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 11:30 AM at St. Mary's Church. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, 900 First St., Gilroy.