San Francisco Mission District's beloved 'Tamale Lady' dies

Saturday, September 29, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A San Francisco neighborhood's beloved 'Tamale Lady' has died.

Virginia Ramos was known for visiting Mission District bars with her rolling cooler full of tamales, a late-night snack for bar guests.
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David Hall, co-owner of the bar Shotwell's says people loved Ramos for more than just the food.

"The memories are of just her being a very sincere, endearing individual, and just always wanting to know how you are," Hall said.
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Hall says Ramos hadn't been feeling well for weeks. She was in the process of opening her own restaurant.

Ramos was 65 years old.
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