It’s been three years missing you Ramiro; forever in my heart and prayers. 🙏❤️

3 years without you doesn't even seem real. You're on my mind and in my heart every single day. I know you're still watching over us. You are SO loved and missed. 💗 Hug mom for us. I love you!!

My dearest big brother, Ramiro
Today marks two years that you left us.  But to me, it’s like yesterday. Your passing has forever rocked my world. Brother, I wonder if you ever knew just how very special and loved you were by not just me, but so many of us.  You touched so many lives.  I miss you daily. The tears never stop. The pain in my heart and soul so deep. You see that’s the price of loving so deeply and then losing that person. I know you and our brother Eddie are with our Savior.  But you see, I just never wanted you to leave. It would never ever be the right time for me.  I’m too selfish when it comes to you. You were my hero here on this planet, in my heart and you always will be. I love you forever my big brother.  You’re everything to me, always will be. Thank you for being so amazing to me. Sweet memories sustain me. One day I will get you and Eddie back. What a glorious reunion that will be!  Rest easy my hero. Your little sister adores you and will never forget you. 
All my love, Maria

🙏Perpetual light shine upon you; rest in peace Ramiro 🙏

Ramiro, it has been two years today since you left us. The memories of that morning are on my mind. We spoke on the phone early that morning. We miss you very much! We remember all the ways you’d make us laugh. When something comes up, we think and say what we knew you’d say. Ramiro you are never forgotten because you will always be with us in our hearts. We love you very much and we miss you very much.

My beloved big brother, Ramiro
It’s been one year since you left us. Not one day goes by without thinking of you and missing you terribly. One day we will be reunited and it will be forever in the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ   
Rest In Peace 
Love you more than any words can express 
Your sister,
Maria 

Rest in peace dear brother; you are in my heart always.

Tio
Your big heart and smile are in all of my memories of you from as far back as when I was just a little girl. You are loved and miss by all who were blessed to have you in their lives. 

Stephanie McBride 

Ramiro was my very first brother-in-law, and  was the only one who ever called me Nannette. I was raised alongside my niece Clarice and nephew Alfred Valdez, so I knew him well.  He was always so good to me, so kind.  For that I am forever grateful.   
Ramiro, 
"May you rest in Eternal Peace, and God Speed
Love,
Nannette

I'm the daughter of Ray and Rita Mora. I was extremely sad to hear of Joe's passing and want to extend my most sincere condolences to the family with an extra hug for Clarice and Freddy. I have so many great memories of going to Firebaugh in the Summer for the Cantaloupe Roundup.  Thick bacon burritos for breakfast, watching the parade and going to the neighborhood carnival at night  I also remember the great BBQ's Joe would have...tons of steaks and garlic bread. 😊 Joe was a big, intimidating looking man, but I just always remember thinking of him as a good hearted, loving man. I have always appreciated what a great friend he was to my father. God Bless you, Joe.  You left your family and friends with loving memories and so much laughter from the great stories we all share.

I met Joe at the Oaknoll Naval Hospital in Oakland, Ca. in 1969.  We've had tons of fun memories, but one of my favorites is him introducing me to Charlie Rich's song, Rolling with the Flow.  I was over his house and he asked me if I had ever heard it - I hadn't and I loved it! When I listened to the words, it became a sort of anthem for me and Joe.  Joe has been one of my truest friends.  The care and concern he always showed me is something I will never forget.  My safety and comfort was always a priority to him. The last time we saw each other was when we celebrated his granddaughter's Quinceaneara.  When we were leaving for home, he led us to the main highway. As he was saying good-bye, he was crying.  I asked him why he was crying and he just said, "I love you, man".  Driving home, I felt he was feeling it was the last time we were going to see each other.  As it happens, it,  unfortunately, was.  Joe was a gung-ho Marine - Semper Fi, my friend - I will miss you and know you have always been and always will be in my prayers.

Daddy,

My heart still can't accept that you're gone.  It feels like a terrible dream and I can't wake up. 

Every day i remember the smallest things you said and did.  Things that I took for granted because you were always gonna be here.  I never imagined my life without you in it.  And then suddenly ... you were gone.

I'm happy you got to speak to Aunt D that morning.  That's a phone call she will never forget.  I'm grateful that the Lord helped you get to your destination that day safely and that you weren't driving when he called you Home.  I'm grateful for your friendship with Pete Macias.  He went to your aid and called us so we could find you.   We'll never be able to thank him enough.

I keep thinking about what you'd say every time we went to eat.  We'd finish and pay and you'd always say, "Mija, we don't have to go yet.  Let's sit and drink our tea.  We'll go in a little bit."  And we'd sit and keep chatting until you said, "Ok. Let's go."  Selfishly, I want to say, "Daddy, don't go yet.  There are still things I want to talk about " But I know you have big doings going on in Heaven.  They've been waiting for you.  So for now I'll say, "Daddy it's OK to go."   I know I'll see you again when it's my time and you'll be there to welcome me.

Don't worry ... we'll take care of the kitties and mom and each other.

I love you forever ...

Clarice

Well Compa you ran the race and won. You are now home where you belong. Compa John probably met you as you entered in, thanking you for the gifted resting place you gave him. I continue to be greatful for how you made his desires complete.  You were a giver and your generosity will be greatly missed by many. Rest in Peace. Love , Anna. 


Ramiro,
I see the obituary and still  can't believe you're gone. The sound in our son's voice when he told me you had just passed away.  The crying sobs coming  from our daughter was just too much to bear.   My heart  aches for them,  as well as for your brother's and sisters.  I am grateful  that you were able to  develop such strong bond with our children and that you got to know our grandchildren.  We had two great children Ramiro,  and they loved you unconditionally.  You have  left a great void in their hearts and they will miss you terribly.    Rest in peace now. 
Irma            

Armando, Benjamin, Eddie and Ramiro
December 1958

Ramiro, Papa and Eddie
First trip to visit our grandparents in Mexico

Ramiro’s 55th Birthday!
Ramiro, Luis, Eleanor, Stephanie and Samantha

Ramiro, Papa and Tio Mariano 
We were living at 39948 W. Bullard Ave. Firebaugh.  The Broadview Co-op Cotton Gin was built across the road a few years later.

Ramiro and Luis  - Broadview Co-op Cotton Gin on Bullard Ave. Firebaugh
Christmas Eve 1994

Ramiro’s “Taco Raiders” winning baseball team

Abuelito Eduardo Alaniz, Ramiro, Papa and Freddy

Quackers for my big brother. Missing you so much 

I never met Ramiro (Taco), but his beautiful sister Maria is a dear, dear friend of mine.  It sounds like Ramiro was a wonderful man, who was good to his family, was good to everybody around him, was an extremely giving and generous individual, and was a proud American who honorably served our country during the Vietnam war.  My heart goes out to the entire family. God bless you all at this very difficult time.  I thank Maria for sharing such beautiful memories of Ramiro with me earlier today.  I wish I would have met and known Ramiro, because it sounds like I really would have loved him. My prayers and condolences are with you all.

Ramiro, our dear big brother
It is very hard to believe you have left us. I had just spoken to you on the phone two hours prior to our Lord speaking your name. In all this sadness I’m so grateful for that phone call - talking about Sunday’s football games and your big sister telling you to be careful on the road.
So many memories that now are a blessing. I have such fond memories of you going with me to cover rural assignments - you setting up my table and chairs - talking and laughing all the way. We’d go together to the cemetery to clean Grandma’s and Eddie’s gravesite and reminiscing. 
These days have been so hard but I know you always wanted your big sister to be tough - these days I’ve fallen short.

Our family thanks with all our hearts your friend Peter Macias who was with you that morning and Jerry Neufeld from CRMC who found you for us.
 
The last thing said to me on Monday was “I’ll see you on Saturday” for the cocido.

Tomorrow is Saturday - the cocido will be ready. 

Perhaps your “quackers” (geese) as you called them will come to the park across the street tomorrow - they haven’t been there all week - they too will be waiting because tomorrow is Saturday.

My dearest big brother Ramiro, I love you very dearly and I miss you more than words here can express. We were so blessed to have here with us the years our Lord blessed us with. 

Forever Loving You,
Your big Sister Dorotea - Your “Deo” 


“Taco”

With heavy and happy hearts we let you go!

First born in 1950; a baby boy!

All weight on his shoulders to be a good example for 7 others to come. 

Track and field perhaps a stress fighter or to find a place in life; high school record holder for who knows how long?

Graduated and undecided; enlisted in US Marines - Semper Fi and most proud!

1968/1969 to and in Vietnam; in jungle and an explosion … survived with Purple Heart; three in his platoon at the front gave their lives. 

Then to Guam, US territory, to heal and return home honorably discharged; must have been around 1970?

Then a wife and two wonderful children; Clarice and Alfred(o).  Alas, parted ways. 
Much loved by his children and grandchildren, he was and is today!

Loved cars, music, records and comic books; collectibles were his joys; remember all those trips to and special orders with Lightning Record Shop in Fresno?

Grandma and mama, in this order most loved and appreciated until the end. 

Dreaming of hitting it big in CA lottery; a lot of scratchers purchased; small winnings, but happy and excited for  next game always …. one has to play to win right? 

Willing to give you the shirt off his back; many have said. 

To VA hospital; health issues since Vietnam. 
Lastly, dialysis Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday … an important part of life and continuance until the last moment. 

Seventy one years not to be forgotten by those who knew, appreciated and loved him … travels are over and time to rest now; forever in God’s care and rejoined with loved ones that have been waiting for you Ramiro!

In our hearts and minds forever!

- Armando


My precious big brother, our hearts are broken. Losing you is beyond words can express. It’s still a shock. How I wish this wasn’t true. I will forever miss your sweet face and hearing your voice. You’re my forever earthly hero. Thank you for being an amazing and loving big brother. You’re resting with our Lord now in the company of our grandparents, parents and our sweet brother Eddie, my Buddy. You can’t know how you’re missed already. I will treasure all the great memories always. Give our loved ones a tight hug. Your suffering here has ended, although you never complained and were always a brave warrior. That’s my big brother, my hero. 
Loving you forever,
Your baby sis, Maria

Joe has been a dear friend of mine for 16 years. He was a very generous man with a good sense of humor. He will be missed. My heart is broken and I send my condolences to his entire family and friends. Our broken hearts will be healed in time by the good LORD. May we all find comfort and strength in Him.

OBITUARY

Jose Ramiro Valdez

23 June, 1950 – 25 October, 2021

Lisle Funeral Home

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