Ramiro (Raymond) Ramirez

Ramiro (Raymond) Ramirez died March 19 at Petaluma Valley Hospital in Petaluma, Calif., with burial in Santa Rosa, Calif.

He was born April 15, 1950, in Cameron, to Elias and Isabella Ramirez he attended Cameron schools and retired from the U.S. Navy.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen; his father, Elias Ramirez; brothers, Richard and Esteban; and sister, Rosa.

He is survived by daughter, Lynette Vannacci of Santa Rosa, Calif.; mother, Isabelle Ramirez; brothers, Raymond Lee Ramirez, Valente Ramirez and wife Donna, Robert Ramirez and wife Hope, Juan Ramirez and wife Pam; sisters, Mary Lara, Anita Vargas and husband Marcus; all of Cameron. He is also survived by grandchildren, Gene and Casandra; and great-grandchildren, Vincent and Jayden; and numerous nieces and nephews.