Efrain was born in Ozona, Texas March 9, 1931. He was married to Rita Sally Ramirez October 18, 1962.
Efrain is a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Rita Ramirez, sister, Mary Conlon; children, Efrain E. Ramirez and Sally Pool; grandchildren Gary McMillan Jr, Rita Shelby McMillan, Miranda Danielle Ramirez and Jeremy Wayne Hild; great grandchildren Jeremy Hild Jr. and Abigail Viviann Smith.
In 1947, his family moved to Odessa and established Ramirez & Son’s Boot Shop. Efrain started working at the shop at age 16 helping his father until he eventually became the owner. He never missed a day of work and loved every moment of it. He was known for his custom-made boots, shoe and saddle repair, and restoring leather bound family bibles. His attention to detail and craftsmanship has sustained the family business with a reputation for quality and customer service that set a precedent for boot shops in the local area.
Furthermore, Efrain was known for his belief in Christ, which was evident by a lifestyle that illustrated peace and grace. He served as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, committee member and faithful member of several Odessa churches. He never met a stranger and never forgot a face. As his children often say “Everyone loves dad”
A celebration of Efrain will be held at Crescent Park Baptist Church, Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 2:00pm.
Visitation with the family will be at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home, Friday, August 23 from 6:00PM- 8:00PM.
