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Helen Jasso

Helen Jasso

  • February 11, 2012
  • Davenport, Iowa
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“The Olvera family would like to express our deepest sympathies to the Jasso family. We knew Helen from the old days dancing up a storm to the Reales...Read More » ”
1 of 5 | Posted by: Mary Olvera - Alhambra, CA

“Our deepest sympathy for your loss - we keep you in our hearts and our prayers. Deb & Hol ”
2 of 5 | Posted by: Debra Ferrenburg and Holly Jo Alford - IA

“Memories flooded my mente saturday morning about my Aunt Helen and my sister Virginia (d.1993) They were close. Saturday evenings were Mexican...Read More » ”
3 of 5 | Posted by: Irene Terronez - rio rancho, NM

“Im sorry for your loss,and im sorry i wont be there due to medical problems.I remember her smile the most .Once again im sorry for your loss ”
4 of 5 | Posted by: arthur w raney jraraney - dav , IA

“Lil Granny, We miss you so much already....but as much as our hearts ache without you here, we know that you are already dancing up in heaven with...Read More » ”
5 of 5 | Posted by: Elena Terronez Anderson - IL


Funeral services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Helen M. Jasso, 85, a resident of Davenport, will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 17th, 2012 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Davenport. Burial will take place in Holy Family Cemetery, Davenport. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport with a rosary at 6:00 p.m. There will be an additional visitation Friday at the church from 9:00 until 10:00a.m. Mrs. Jasso passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 surrounded by her family, at Clarrisa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.
Helen Magdalena Ramirez was born one of thirteen children on July 22, 1926, to Dionisio and Adelaida (Gutierrez) Ramirez. She was united in marriage to Jesse Jasso on April 6, 1963.
Helen was a member of St. Anthony's Church. She enjoyed dancing and followed the Los Macombos and Los Reales bands in which her husband played for many years. However, her greatest joy came from spending time with her family, especially attending her grandchildren's activities.
Memorials may be made to either the family or Q.C. Ballet Folklorico
Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Jesse of Davenport and their children and their spouses, Victoria (Raymond Sr.) Terronez, Connie (Victor) Molina, all of East Moline, and Adella (Amalio) Ramirez-Maldonado of Davenport; grandchildren, Elena Terronez (Brandon) Anderson, Raymond Jr. and Micaela Terronez, Nicole and Jesse Molina, Angelica, Antonio, and Angel Maldonado; great granddaughter, Loren Anderson; her brothers, Merle (Carmela) Ramirez and Raymond Ramirez all of Davenport; a special nephew, Juan Ramirez and family in Mexico and numerous nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Mary, Micaela, Juanita, Manuel, Frank, Joseph and Henry. May they rest in peace. Her family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Motto and his staff and to the staff at Clarrisa C. Cook Hospice House for all of the care given to their mother.