Joe Ramirez

Joe D. Ramirez, an honorable, US Army, Vietnam veteran, born in Gallup, NM and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 with his family by his side.  Mr. Ramirez is survived by his daughter, Valerie Barela; son, Joe Ray Barela; grandchildren, Destiny Padilla, Jacob Sedillo, Dalona Lucero; siblings, Richard Ramirez, Fermin Ramirez and wife, Patsy, Henry Ramirez and wife, Delfie, Climaco Ramirez, Nick Ramirez, Frank Ramirez Jr. and wife Patricia, Ernest Ramirez and wife, Marcie, and Toni Ramirez.  Mr. Ramirez was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Margaret Ramirez; sister, Vera Ramirez, and brother, Bernard Ramirez.  A visitation will be held Monday, December 11, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 619 Copper Ave NW, with a Rosary to be recited at 9:00 a.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m.; a committal service will be held Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders. Pallbearers will be Fermin Ramirez, Ernest Ramirez, Mario Ramirez, Ethan Ramirez, Peter Benitez, Ismael Mendez.   Honorary pallbearer will be Richard Ramirez.

God looked around His garden,

And he found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the Earth,

And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you and

Lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful

He always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering

He knew you were in pain

He knew you would never get well

On earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough

and the hills hard to climb,

So He closed your weary eyelids

And whispered “Peace be Thine.”

It broke our hearts to lose you

but you didn’t go alone

For part of us went with you

The day God called you Home.