Joe L. Ramirez was born in Fillmore, CA, on November 21, 1926, and died in Sanger, CA, on December 11, 2017, at the age of 91. He formerly lived in Reedley, CA. He had worked as a machinist for Elliot Manufacturing and Christian Brothers Winery.
Joe is survived by his children, Joe Ramirez, Jr. and wife Sharon of Clovis, Marilyn Ramirez of Fresno, Margie Hernandez and husband Ray of Sanger, Ernie Ramirez and wife Margaret of Kingsburg, Liz Ramirez of Clovis, Rebecca Rodriguez and husband Ron of Clovis, and Irene Esquibel and husband Albert of Clovis; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren.
A special thanks from the Ramirez family to Hinds Hospice - Breanne, Kham, Maribelle, and Denny.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:30 AM at the Old St. Anthony Catholic Church in Reedley on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. Burial will follow at Reedley Cemetery.