Roland E. Ramirez, age 61 of Holland, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at home. He loved fishing, watching boxing and was a hard working man. Roland was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Mary Ann Ramirez; father Jose Esparza Ramirez and mother Maria DeJesusa Ramirez Donnell; brother Robert E. Ramirez and special best friends Guadalupe and Esmeralda Lopez. He is survived by his 5 daughters, Yolanda and Edward Salazar, Cynthia Ramirez, Valerie Ramirez and Jeremy Sanchez, Brandy Ramirez, Mandy Ramirez and Vicente P. Gomez; 19 grandchildren, Azalia Ramirez, Ashley N. Salazar, Amber M. Salazar, Roberto R. Alvarado, Edward I. Salazar, Eric L. Alvarado, Valentino Gutierrez, Antonio C. Gomez, Sienna M. Gomez, Marcelino S. Reyes, Angelo A. Alvarado, Mateo D. Salazar, Thalia C. Reyes, Maricella G. Valdez, Selestina N. Valdez, Ariana S. Gomez, Vicente P. Gomez Jr., Analycia A. Reyes, Marcos U. Ramirez-Urivez; 20 great-grandchildren, Anevaeh V.T. Salazar, Aubriana V. Ramirez, Dominic J. Cook, Armando D. Lopez, Roberto R. Alvarado II, Vanessa R. Gutierrez-Salazar, Emalina A. Cruz-Alvarado, Samyra I. Terry, Serenity R. Perez, Manuel J. Dosal IV, Angel V. Alvarado, Edward I. Salazar II, Kayden L. Terry, and Eric L. Alvarado II, Bryson V. Gutierrez, Santino J. Salazar, Isabella M. Alvarado, Malaya G. Terry, Braylon V. Gutierrez and Tyrus R. Sanchez; siblings, Jose E. and Alice Ramirez, Susie Rodriguez Rodriguez, Ruben E. and Margie Ramirez, Rosalinda Ramirez Urista, Rosemarie Flores, Ofelia Payton, Joe and Lisa Ramirez, Alvino and Elizabeth Ramirez, Mario A. Ramirez, and Javier and Ame Ramirez; many loved uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services are planned for 1:00 pm, Friday April 26, 2019 at Lakeshore Memorial Services, 11939 James St., Holland. Pastor Doyle Passmore will be officiating. Burial will be in North Holland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 am until the time of the 1:00 pm service Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family or funeral home to help with funeral expenses.
Please visit www.lakeshorememorial.com for further information.
