Carmen Taylor

Carmen Estela Taylor, age 64, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at her home in Altoona.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary, Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 7, 2016 at Our Lady of the Americas, 1271 E 9th St, Des Moines.

Carmen was born December 4, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa to Epigmenio and Josephina (Galvan) Ramirez. She was proud to have earned her Data Entry Certificate from DMACC. Carmen was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel and she enjoyed reading. She was also the founding member of the Carmen Taylor “Grandma Club.” Her family, and especially her grandchildren, were her life.

Carmen is survived by her husband of 40 years, Kelly; daughters, Reyna (Craig) Immerfall, Veronica “Zeka” (Ronnie Jr.) Young, and Nikki (Zach) Storms; grandchildren, Grady, Ella, Reyes, Derrius, Bonnie, Ronnie III, Robbie, Alicia, Jillian, Emma, and one on the way, Zander; great-granddaughter, Stella; siblings, Ana Ramirez, Lupe Ramos, Jesse Ramirez, Vicki Jasso, and David (Carmen) Ramirez; and a host of other extended family and many loving friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the ARL in loving memory of Carmen.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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