Evelia Martinez and Marcos Loyola with Jomaremi Mexican Restaurant in San Antonio Texas

"United States is the country of opportunities" Evelia Martinez, owner of Jomaremi Mexican Restaurant told me. But it is up to each Mexican immigrant to find opportunities she advised. In the eyes of Evelia, most hardworking Mexicans come to the United States with the idea of finding work as opposed to starting a business. She believes that being creative in the United States is the way to a better life and not hard work alone.

Jomaremi Mexican Restaurant is named after Evelia's daughters and one son. Jocelyn, Mario and Emily. As a parent, the American dream for her means offering her kids a better future. She wants her kids to go to school and find successful careers. Evelia is from Fosas de Santa Ana, San Luis Potosi and her husband, Marcos Loyola is from Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato. 

From left to right: Marcos Loyola and Evelia Martinez owners of Jomaremi Mexican Restaurant in San Antonio, Texas. November 4, 2014

Evelia Martinez with her daughter Jocelyn Martinez (right) outside of Jomaremi Mexican Restaurant in San Antonio, Texas. Evelia named the restaurant after the initial syllables of her three kids. November 5, 2014.  

Evelia Martinez (left) with her husband Marcos Loyola, founders of Jomaremi Mexican Restaurant in Southside San Antonio, Texas. November 5, 2014.