Ramiro P. Ramirez, 79, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McAllen. He was born February 26, 1932 in Delmita, Texas to Sebastian Ramirez and Estefana Pena Ramirez.
Mr. Ramirez is preceded in death by his parents, son; Romeo Ramirez and daughter; Maria Idolina Ramirez.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 55 years; Maria I. Ramirez, sons; Ramiro (Olga) Ramirez, Jr., Roel Ramirez, daughter; Maria (Carmen) Gaitan, sister; Elisa Pena, 6 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Ramirez worked for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 for 16 years until his retirement. He loved working on his yard and gardening. He will be missed by all of his family, friends, and all those whose lives he touched.
The Ramirez family received friends, Monday, October 3, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with a rosary prayed at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Peace at Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home. Christian mass was held Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. Christian Burial followed to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens in Pharr, Texas. Funeral services have been entrusted to Ceballos-Diaz Funeral Home in Edinburg. Visit his obituary www.ceballos-diaz.com.