Marina Adame

MARINA ADAME September 11, 1943 - April 28, 2014 Marina I. Adame was called to be with Our Lord on Monday, April 28, 2014. Marina was born to Mary and Roman Ibarra on September 11, 1943. As a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, friend and educator, Marina had a tremendous impact on a great number of lives. Marina graduated from Martin High School and attended Laredo Jr. College. She then chose a career in education and set a path for her sisters to follow by attending Texas Women's University where she was a model student and earned a degree in Elementary Education. During her years there she made lifelong friends, joined a sorority and later with her circle of friends formed a birthday club. After graduation she returned to Laredo to teach elementary school with both schools districts in Laredo. It was during her first years as a teacher she met and married, Homero Adame her husband of 48 years. They started a family and enjoyed traveling extensively into Mexico, always proud of their roots. Marina impressed on their children a great love of learning, family values, a sense of true passion for work and always striving for fairness, pride and love of God. When their children grew older, Marina and Homero continued to travel and enjoyed life to its fullest. Marina retired after teaching for 38 years to fully enjoy her later years, family, and especially her beloved grandchildren. During her younger years and as an adult she was an active member of her Church. Her strong faith and devotion always carried her though and helped her in difficult times. Marina enjoyed attending a variety of dance classes in her youth and again in her later years. She also was an accomplished artist painting quite a number of fine works of art. Both Marina and Homero enjoyed the leisure time at their ranch and weekends with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Roman and Maria Ibarra; and her son, Robert J. Adame. Marina is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Homero Adame; children, Richard Adame, Yvonne (Del) Trevio; daughter in law, Lori Boubel Lozano, grandchildren, Christine Adame, Pamela Adame, Lauren Adame, Ray Robert Adame, Derek Trevio, Isabella Trevio; sisters, Tonie (Raul) Hernandez, Linda (Enrique) Arreguin, Elsa Ibarra (Jerry) Valdez, Graciela (Eduardo) Gonzalez, Brenda Cavazos; as well as numerous other loved relatives and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 01, 2014 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels; 1410 Jacaman Rd. A Rosary and Vigil will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Funeral procession will depart at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 02, 2014 from the funeral home to St. Peter Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. All services conclude after the Mass. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. You may express your condolences and sign the guestbook online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com Arrangements are under the direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson North Funeral Chapels, 1410 Jacaman Rd., Laredo, Texas 78041; (956) 722-8850.