Otilia Ramos Magee's Obituary
Otilia, 97, passed away July 28, 2021 in Houston, Texas. She was born September 16, 1923 in Attleboro, MA to Portuguese parents Joseph Ramos and Iracema Barros. She was married to Otis Wilber (Fibber) Magee January 8, 1946 and had two children, Joe Magee and Lorita Magee.
Otilia graduated from Brown University and completed her Masters degree in French. She was a Clear Lake High School teacher in the Clear Creek ISD where she taught French and was head of the foreign language department. She was loved by her students and well respected. She also owned a yarn and gift shop called the Hodge Podge in Baytown, Texas.
While living in Santa Fe, New Mexico she volunteered with Meals on Wheels and oftentimes delivered meals to those who were much younger than herself. In recent years, she belonged to the Clear Lake Bridge Club and regularly played on-line and in group settings. She enjoyed reading, travel, bridge, spending time with her beloved next door neighbors Linda, Steve and Georgia, her close friend and bridge partner Judy, and many other friends. She loved and cared for several cats over the years (Lord Buzzleigh, Lord Copperleigh, Lady Waddleigh and Lady Pearl).
She is survived by her son Joe Magee of Tulsa Oklahoma and daughter Lorita Magee and her husband Ken Robinson of Georgetown, Texas, a grandson Brian Magee and his wife Michelle Magee of Plano, Texas, two great-grandsons Aiden Magee and Jaxson Luna and one great-granddaughter Evie Robinson.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fibber Magee and her grandson Patrick Magee.
In lieu of flowers, Otilia would want you to donate to your local Humane Society or pet adoption center.
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