Adolfo "Al" Ramirez Jr

Adolfo Ramirez Jr. (Al) of Mandeville, LA passed away at the age of 92 on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

He was a devoted husband to Dianne Fisette Ramirez for 57 years; loving father to Suzanne Ramirez Kalb (Bob), and doting grandfather to Daniel Kalb and Catherine Kalb.

He was preceded in death by his father Adolfo Ramirez, Sr., mother Genoveva Quintana Ramirez, sister Lucilla Ramirez Saldana, brother Juran Ramirez, and nephew Eduardo Saldana. His most heartbreaking loss was the death of his son and best friend Thomas David Ramirez.

Adolfo was born on October 2, 1933 in Laredo, Texas. He graduated from Martin High School, received a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M, and a Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering from Tulane University.

After graduating from Texas A&M he began his professional career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Fort Worth, Texas. He later transferred to the Corps in New Orleans. He was dedicated engineer for the Corps of Engineers for forty years.

The highlight of his career was being the Resident Engineer for Lock & Dam #1 on the Red River Waterway. He and his family lived in Marksville, LA in Avoyelles Parish for eight years while this project was under construction.

Adolfo was a devout Catholic who practiced his faith over his whole life, starting with serving as an altar boy for many years in his parish church. After moving to Mandeville in 1985, he later became a Charter Member of both the Knights of Columbus, Council 9240 and the 4th Degree Assembly 2467 of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church.

Another organization dear to his heart was the Mandeville Chapter of NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees), of which he was a past president.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Our Lady of Lake Catholic Church (312 Lafitte St, Mandeville). A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:30 pm on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Our Lady of Lake Catholic Church. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Slack Memorial Family Cemetery in Springhill, LA.

The family wishes to thank the staff of DaVita Covington Trace Dialysis for their excellent care and the many physicians and other medical professionals who helped him the last few years of his life.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to charity of your choice or to Our Lady of Lake Catholic Church.