He was born in Mexico on November 1, 1922 to Ramon and Maria de Jesus Ramirez. He married Concepcion (Connie) Tenorio on October 8, 1946 in Los Angeles.
He was predeceased by his parents, Ramon and Maria de Jesus Ramirez from Mexico, his sister Josefina Jimenez from Baldwin Park, and his son Ray Ramirez of Fresno.
He is survived by his wife Connie; and four children, Robert and wife Gloria Ramirez, Frank and wife Teresa Ramirez, Yolanda and husband David Hernandez, Josie and husband Jorge Almeida and Judy Ramirez, wife of late son Ray Ramirez. Ramon also has 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Ramon originally was employed as a Mexican national in 1943 under the Bracero Program by Ernest A. Munier, a prominent fig grower in the San Joaquin Valley. Ramon remained in the United States as Mr. Munier’s ranch superintendent for 32 years. After Mr. Munier retired, Ramon was employed by Kalashian Land Management Firm and Robert’s Fig Company. Ramon was also the managing partner in his family fig growing company until he retired in 1988.
Although Ramon had limited education in Mexico, he was a firm believer in education and attended Fresno Adult School to learn the English language. He encouraged his five children to not only graduate from Bullard High School but also from Fresno State.
One of his proudest moments was when he was admitted as a citizen of the United States in 1996
Ramon was a longtime member of The Latin American Business Club and the Fresno County Farm Bureau.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2014, from 1:00pm to 7:00pm at Tinkler Funeral Chapel.
Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 7:00pm at Tinkler Funeral Chapel.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 22, 2014, at 10:00am at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Fresno. Interment will follow at Belmont Memorial Park.
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