Julia Zimmerman

July 1, 1929 - September 12, 2019

Our mother, Julia, was a strong and compassionate woman who always went out of her way to help others --- no matter what. She had a wonderful sense of humor which endeared her to everyone she came in to contact with and it is a great testament to her nature that she formed so many long-lasting friendships over the years. Julia never met a stranger. Mom was born in El Paso in 1929 to Delores in her childhood home and raised by her grandmother Porfidia. She was a child of the depression and as such, learned at an early age to be conservative. They raised chickens and rabbits and it was during her childhood that she was instilled with the values of being a hard worker - starting work at a young age in the 3rd grade. She married young, at the age of twenty-one, to Arthur Zimmerman in El Paso, TX. She was a military bride who stayed home to raise her four children. Julia had a son, Arthur, and three daughters, Marie, Catherine and Margie. Despite all of her hardships, she was able to travel to Italy, Greece, New York and California. During her retirement, her hobbies included caring for her grandchildren, sketching, painting and spending time with friends in the casino. Julia loved cooking and feeding everyone who entered her home. Julia passed away peacefully in her home on September 12th at 8:55 pm surrounded by her loved ones. She is preceded in death by her sister Micaela Ramerez, and Great granddaughter, Isabell Zimmerman