Jose S. Ramirez, age 101, of Holland, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Holland Hospital.
Jose was born in Eagle Pass, Texas. He joined the Marine Corps in 1945 where he served until World War II ended and he was sent home to be with his wife and three children. After that, he worked for an ice plant in Crystal City, Texas until 1967 when he moved to Holland and worked at the General Electric manufacturing plant until his retirement. Jose enjoyed being a handy man, fishing, playing pool, laughing, joking, and was always happy. He will be greatly missed by his family and the congregation he leaves behind at St. Francis de Sales Church in Holland where he attended.
Jose is preceded in death by his children, Alicia Calderon, Juanita Ramirez, Oscar Ramirez, Jose Ramirez, Jr.; sons-in-law, Gilberto Campos, Reyes Pena, Jose Caustrita; daughter-in-law, Santa V. Ramirez; grandchildren, Jamie Ramirez, Rosendo Ramirez, Jose V. Ramirez; siblings, Octaviano Ramirez, Ramiro Ramirez, Manuel Ramirez, Francisca Cuellar, Jesucita Monroy; and brother-in-law, Luis Villasenor.
He is survived by his:
Wife of 83 years, Blanca Ramirez
Children
Santa Campos
Maria Pena
Teresa Caustrita
Jesse (Julie) Ramirez all of Holland
34 grandchildren
many great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and great-great-great grandchildren
Sister, Maria Nava of Holland
Visitation is scheduled for 5:00-7:00pm Thursday, July 25 with wake prayers at 6:30pm, at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E 16th Street, Holland. A funeral mass will be held at 1:00pm, Friday July 26, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 171 W 13th Street, Holland, with Fr. Luis Garcia officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions in Jose’s honor may be made out to the American Diabetes Association and the American Cancer Society.
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