Rowland Ramirez Jr.

Rowland Ramirez JR., 31 years old, of Odessa passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Medical Center Hospital. He was born June 2, 1981 in Odessa to Rowland Ramirez SR & Gloria (Benavidez) Ramirez. He was a mechanic & fork lift operator for Permian Machinery. He married Valerie Mendoza on April 4, 2011 in Odessa, all together 17 years of memories.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Jaime A. Ramirez, SR & Martin J. Benavidez. He is survived by his wife, Valerie Ramirez, father, Rowland Ramirez, Sr. mother, Gloria B. Ramirez of Odessa, step-mother, Jerri Levario ,(3) sons, Damian Tru Angel Ramirez (15), Jaime Xavier Ramirez, (13) Ethan Rowland Ramirez, (2 ½) & Joshua Ornelas (15), (3) brothers, Jaime Eugene Ramirez & wife Joanna, Dylan Levario & Mark Levario, (3) sisters, Kristina Michelle Corrales & husband Jerry all of Odessa, Tinetha Nora Rodriguez of Covington, IND & Brooke Chelise Ramirez of LeVanon, IND.

Rowlands famous words : the boys – Dad where are you at, Rol – in Pecos picking cantaloupe! Love you Dad. Babe 17 years was not enough, through our good and bad we were still standing. We still had a lot we needed to do. I love u.

This was found in Rols stuff, these are his words. If I were there I’d tell you I had a wonderful life, that I loved my kids, my family, and especially my wife. I loved all my drinking buddies and all my lifelong friends. I’d raise a toast to all of you, “may your party never end!” But today I can’t be with you, except in the hearts and memory stories so you’ll have to laugh, lift a glass to me, then let your engines roar. I’m off on that final ride.

Rol always had a smile, he loved his family & getting together for BBQS, watching the Cowboys game, having a cold one. He loved teaching Ethan new things to drive Mom crazy. You will truly be missed by many especially your family.

A Rosary will be said from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Frank Chavez officiating. Interment will follow at Ector County Cemetery.

Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.