Roma Ruby Lucero, 96, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 in San Antonio, TXPrayer Vigil was held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at St. Anthonys of Padua Catholic Church, Dalhart, Texas.Graveside Services were held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Dalhart, Texas. Officiating was Monsignor Michael Colwell, Pastor - St. Anthonys of Padua Catholic Church, Dalhart, Texas.Roma "Ruby" Lucero was born on August 9, 1918 to Faustina and Jose Enriquez. Ruby worked hard from the time she was a child until her retirement. She often told the grandkids stories about how hard times were whenever she was growing up. This motivated her to be the hard worker she was. She started working as a waitress at the old De Soto Hotel in 1933 for Elmer Elliott. In 1936 she married Martin Lucero. Rubys true dream was to have children and be able to give them a nice home. Through the years she also worked at the Holiday Grill for 9 years for Bob Corbett and Neil Freeman and at the Cattlemans Caf for 9 years for Edna Dooley. After many years of hard work and dedication to the community, Ruby retired from the Sands Restaurant in 1989 after 11 years of working for Boog Wallace. She loved working as a waitress and her customers meant everything to her! At one time a reporter passing through Dalhart was so impressed with her that he wrote an article about her. Every tip earned went to her home and her family. She would give each grandchild (20) $1 dollar bills and tell them to go buy a candy bar and not to let the money burn a hole in the pockets. She was never selfish and always made it clear that she was going to share everything because she couldnt take anything with her whenever she passed. Her plans for retirement were to spend all of her time at home enjoying her family, keeping her house spotless, her yard remarkable and caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. If anyone would visit they might as well plan on staying for supper whether they were hungry or not. She wanted to make sure everyone was happy, warm, and well fed! And if others wouldnt eat, she wouldnt eat either!! Her specialty was her homemade chicken soup! Ruby spent her last 6 years living in San Antonio, TX with her daughter Geraldine. She was Geraldines little side kick and spent most of her time shopping, eating out, going to the movies and catching any event that was happening. There was never a dull moment with her and it was impossible not to laugh just being around her. She was granny to all who knew her and will be missed tremendously by all!! She is now in the arms of Jesus and reunited with her son Daniel Lee Lucero, her mother Faustina Enriquez,Survivors include- Daughters - Geraldine_Vasquez and her husband Gilbert of Selma, TX, Dorothy DeHerrera and her husband Louis of Clayton, NMDaughter-in-Law - Sofie Lucero (Dalhart TX)Granddaughters - Diana Martinez and husband Victor of Dalhart TX and Twila Mitchell of Selma, TXGrandsons - Shannon Mitchell of San Antonio, TX, Sean Mitchell of San Antonio TX and Nathan Mitchell and his wife Marina of Austin TXGreat Granddaughter - Hallie Martinez (Dalhart TX)Great Grandson - Buddy Martinez (Dalhart TX)Great Granddaughter - Raylee Martinez (Dalhart TX)Great Granddaughter - Brianne Mitchell (Gruver TX)Great Granddaughters - Faith Mitchell & Phoebe Mitchell (San Antonio TX)Great Granddaughters - Mateja, Arielle, Hava, and Jessie Mitchell (Austin TX)Ruby is preceded in death by her husband Martin Lucero, brothersJesse Enriquez, Lupe Ramirez, and David Vera.