Preceded in death by his wife Consuelo Ramirez and three of his children, Jose is survived by his twelve amazing children; Aurora Ramirez and her husband Ed Carlon, Julio Ramirez, Santiago Ramirez, Candelaria Hawkins and her husband Walter Hawkins, Valentine Ramirez, Martha Chestnut and her husband Tom Chestnut, Daniel Ramirez and his wife Selena Ramirez, Juan Ramirez, Jose Ramirez and his wife Guille Ramirez, Cipriano Ramirez and his wife Marisela Ramirez, Mayela Ramirez, and Consuelo Ramirez. He was a proud Grandfather to 45 grandchildren and an adored Great-Grandfather to 33. Jose will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Lima Family Erickson Memorial Chapel, 710 Willow Street, San Jose, with a Rosary at 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be said at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Five Wounds Portuguese National Church, 1375 E Santa Clara Street, San Jose. Committal to follow at 12 p.m. at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 2650 Madden Ave, San Jose.
