Irma Martinez Rivera, 71, of Port Isabel, Texas passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024. She was the oldest daughter of 15 children. Irma helped her mother and father by taking care of her brothers and sisters. Her family was her treasure, her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her jewels. She loved every single one with a fierce, unconditional, powerful love that will live on forever. “Grandma”, “Mima”, “Tia Irma”, and “Sister” were some of her very popular titles. She was the kindest, most loving, bravest, strongest, smartest, most beautiful soul ever. Irma made us all smile and laugh like no other. She loved dancing, singing (Los Laureles was her favorite), watching her grandchildren play sports or at musical events, working on wordsearches and puzzles, spending lots of time with her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Celso Martinez Jr. and Magdalena R. Martinez, her grandson, Nicolas Demin Rivera, mother-in-law: Esther T. Rivera, father-in-law: Florencio Rivera Sr., brothers; Salvador Martinez, Arnulfo Martinez, Orlando Martinez Sr., and Cornelio Martinez, sisters; Elvia M. Torres and Hilda Martinez. Left to cherish her loving memory is her husband, of 54 years, Manuel T. Rivera Sr., her son, Manuel Rivera Jr. (Tracy), and her daughters; Melissa R. Valdez (Victor) and Marisol Ann Camacho (Sam Lee), her brothers; Constancio Martinez Sr., Hector Martinez Sr., Rodolfo Martinez Sr., Crescencio Martinez Sr., and Celso Martinez III, sisters; Herlinda M. Alvarado, Magdalena Martinez, and Elsa A. Martinez, and many many beloved nieces and nephews, 14 grandchildren; Victor Valdez Jr., Nicolas Demin Rivera, Esai Lee Camacho, Demin Nicole Rivera, Christa Remi Valdez, Audrey Iliana Camacho, Emmi Lynn Rivera-Hanson, Manuel Balde Valdez, Jocelyn Mia Camacho, Tristan Samuel Camacho, Akilis Matthew Camacho, Leonidas Maximus Camacho, Briseis Shelby Camacho, and Prometheus Tritus Camacho, and 4 great-grandchildren; Eron Pax Valdez, Jaxton Camacho, Dionysius King Camacho, and Persephone Aphrodite-Lee Camacho. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 19, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Rosary to be held at 7:00 pm. at Thomae Garza Funeral Home in San Benito, Texas. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 11:00 am at Our Lady of the Star Catholic Church, located at 705 E. Longoria Port Isabel Texas, with cremation to follow in accordance with her wishes. Serving as Pallbearers are Victor Valdez Jr., Esai Lee Camacho, Demin Nicole Rivera, Christa Remi Valdez, Emmi Lynn Rivera-Hanson, Manuel Balde Valdez, and Jocelyn Mia Camacho. Honorary pallbearers will be Tristan Samuel Camacho, Akilis Matthew Camacho, Leonidas Maximus Camacho, Briseis Shelby Camacho, and Prometheus Tritus Camacho. You may sign the online guestbook, light a remembrance candle, or send words of comfort to the family of Irma Martinez Rivera at thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.