Ida T. Carmona
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Ida Thomas Carmona, 91, went to eternal rest May 9, 2021. She was born in Mercedes, Texas on January 18, 1930 to Isaac and Stella U. Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Bobby Thomas and Tommy Thomas.
She attended Pan American College and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. She worked as a teacher for the Pharr Independent School District for the next 30 years. Ida loved spending time traveling. She traveled to many parts of the world after her retirement. She was a skilled educator and filled her retirement time as a substitute teacher.
She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by two sons, Edward M. Carmona and James M. Carmona, and a daughter Carolyn Diane Gray (Rick).
She is survived by sisters Velma T. Ramirez and Dolores T. Dominguez (Celestino) and brother Dr. Jesse Thomas (Dorina) and sisters in law Hortencia C. Thomas and Pillar C. Thomas. Also surviving are her pride and joy grandchildren, Michelle (Gregg), Bianca (Todd), Alyssa, (Jason) Kristina, (Jeffery), Edward Brent, Constance, Loren (Amie), Patrick (Mariely), Jaclyn (fianc? Eric), James Michael II, and 7 great-grandchildren.
On May 14, 2021, a public viewing is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. at Garcia-Trevino Funeral Home in her home town of Mercedes, Texas. Funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. on May 15, 2021 at the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on the corner of Vermont Street and West 3rd Street. Graveside services to follow at Mercedes Memorial Restlawn at 301 Jose Cantu Road in Mercedes, Texas. Services have been entrusted to Garcia and Trevino Funeral Home of Mercedes, TX.