Irma Marmolejo

Wilson

Irma Marmolejo Wilson, 95, entered eternal rest on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at her residence in McAllen, Texas. Irma was born on a Saturday, May 23, 1931, in Yorktown, Texas to Jesusa Abrego Marmolejo and Brigido Marmolejo. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; James Robert Wilson, son; Joseph Richard (Ricky) Wilson, brothers; Gilberto (Rhoda) Marmolejo, Noe (Clementina) Marmolejo, sister; Beatriz (Faustino) Alvarado and sister-in-law; Carmela M. Marmolejo.

Irma is survived by her son, Robert C. (Yvette) Wilson, her grandchildren; Judith Wilson, Jacqueline Wilson and James Wilson, brother, Brigido Marmolejo Jr., and daughter in law; Olga Wilson as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Irma was a 1949 graduate of Yorktown High School. Moved to Edinburg from Yorktown in 1953 and lived in what was then known as the Faculty Co-op dorm, now currently known as the Edinburg CISD Administration Building. It was there that she met Jim Wilson, a young man from Eagle Pass. They sat at the same table and the rest was history.

She graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos and was the very first speech therapist employed by the Department of Public Education of the Brownsville Public Schools.

Irma started her career in Speech Therapy in Brownsville where she worked for over 10 years. In January of 1964, she was hired by the Edinburg school district where she worked for several years before moving on to work at Edcouch-Elsa and Monte Alto school districts where she said she was needed the most. It was important to Irma that this strong work ethic and her command of the English language was also instilled in her sons.

Irma loved Texas history and was a voracious reader, especially of Tony Hillerman novels. She loved to travel and experience all that life had to offer, including white water rafting and riding in a hot air balloon. She enjoyed camping with her family and close friends and had a passion for music and dancing, including swing, bebop, cumbias and more. She will be missed by all those whose lives she touched.

The Wilson family will welcome friends for a visitation to be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM with a rosary to be prayed at 6:00 pm in the Chapel of Peace, Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home, 322 E. Kuhn St., Edinburg. Funeral mass will take place at 1:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church, 501 E. Kuhn in Edinburg. Interment will follow at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery 2520 Inspiration Road in Mission. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be: Robert Wilson, Armin Marmolejo, Matthew Cantu, Juan Zamora, Juan Pablo De La Rosa and Bob Kaufold. Funeral services are under the direction of Johnny Garcia, Funeral Director/Manager and staff at Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home in Edinburg.