Daniel Ramirez of Yakima Washington passed away on July 15 2024 at the age of 91.
He was born in Cuerámaro Guanajuato, Mexico. Dan was the fifth born of fourteen children to Gregorio and Mary C. Ramirez.
Before he was born, his parents and three of his siblings lived in Worland, Wyoming. His father was a farm labor worker, then he worked at the Railroad Industry for Burlington. His father was called by God to preach the gospel, and he and the family would go on a mission trip to preach the gospel in Mexico. In the two years they were there, Dan was born after his brother Sam. Then they left Mexico, and went back to their home in Worland, Wyoming.
In 1943 at the age of ten, Dan, his parents and nine of his siblings, moved from Worland, Wyoming to the state of Washington. The children also went out to help their father and also help their mother with the household chores, and were raised with integrity and respect.
Dan liked fishing with his brothers, liked to draw and enjoyed reading. In 1953 Dan was inducted into the United States Army at the age of nineteen, at that time he was a non-citizen. He accomplished basic training with the 7th Armored Infantry Division at Camp Roberts, California and was sent to Seoul, South Korea at the time when the war was near its end.
He began with the 40th Army Heavy Weapons Division “Mike Company” in Korea. He was later assigned to “King Company” and then transferred to the distinguished 3rd Division “Charlie Company”. Dan attained the rank of Army Corporal and received various service ribbons for his duty in Korea. He completed his two year term with an honorable discharge.
In 1960 Dan married Gloria Bernier. Their marriage blessed him with five children, four sons and a daughter. He found joy in his role as a husband and father.
Dan later became a naturalized citizen in 1985 along with his brother Sam.
Dan is preceded in death by his wife Gloria and son Steven, his parents Gregorio and Mary C. Ramirez. His brothers, Alex and Joel Ramirez, his sister’s infant Rebecca Ramirez of Wyoming, Sarah Luera of Yakima, and Rachel Brady of California.
Dan is survived by his son Gregory Kenneth and daughter Teresa of Yakima and Daryl of Spokane, WA. And his family members of Yakima, WA, Samand Donna Ramirez, Ben Ramirez, Mary Lattin, Esther and husband Earl Foreman. Joe and Susie Ramirez of California, Phillip Ramirez of California, Mike Ramirez of San Antonio, Texas and Gabriel and Glinda Ramirez of Florida, and many nephews and nieces.
On behalf of the entire family, we want to give a special thanks to the staff of Willow Springs for the care and comfort provided to our brother Daniel.
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