Name: Martin Funeral Home West
Address: El Paso, TX

I was doing a search for my name, Joaquin Ramirez, and I found this gentleman who also worked at Anheuser-Busch as I had with the same name. My deepest condolences and prayers for your family. 
Joaquin A. Ramirez M.A., M. Div. 

Good morning my Son it's been some time since I have spoken to you but I think  you know about everything that has been happening here. Your Tio Titi has headed up to heaven I hope you, Grandpa Lalo and his family that are there  will receive him with open arms.
We celebrated Bears Birthday at Peter Piper we had a nice time, it was a small party only John, Brenda, Brenda, Dad and myself, but that's what she wanted and it was her day.
OMG I haven't even wish you a Happy New Year.
SO "Happy NEW YEAR", we stayed home and celebrate it here with the girls, Victor  and there other half, Sylvia and her family were here too, there was always an empty chair waiting for you   your presences is felt. There isn't a day we don't think or speak about you, you are very much loved and missed always in our heart.

Merry Christmas my lovable Son another Christmas going by and still missing you so very much my heart aches for your presence. We celebrated on the 25th Bear  her husband, Brenda  her boyfriend, and Victors girlfriend with her kids came over to open our Christmas gifts there were quite a lot of them this was at 8:30 am We than had menudo for breakfast.  As soon as we finish everybody went home to get ready for our Christmas party.  Around 4 I heard a knock at the door and guess who it was, your friend Juanillo it made me so happy I just couldn't stop crying, he has been married for a year now looks the same from head to toe. Bear and Victor got to see him. he stayed for a while cuz he was heading back home. Most of the family came over we had tamales, brisket, potato , macaroni and green salads and lots of desserts. LVJ was not here for he now lives in Virginia but we send him his presence.    The evening ended well and as always there was empty chair for you as you were in our hearts and in our thoughts. LOVE & MISS YOU

October 7, 2017 your 45th birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY my Love my beautiful Son. Early this morning we decorated your site very beautiful at the same time I decided to go all the way and added Halloween decorations too. This year we had a late mass it was at 6:00 p.m. afterwards we all met at the house for menudo, cake and drinks we sang Happy Birthday to you. Bear place your celebration in the newspaper it read as follows:
Joaquin Ramirez, Jr. (10/07/72 - 05/04/12) "Every time we think of you our heart still fills with pride. Though we always miss you we know you're by our side. Happy Birthday to our Guardian Angel" A Celebration of Life Mass will be held on what would have been your 45th birthday: Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 6 pm at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 9205 N Loop Dr, El Paso, TX 79907. Reception to follow at Mom's
Published in El Paso Times from Oct. 4 to Oct. 13, 2017
You are always in our heats and in our mind.Love you sending your hugs from everyone of us.

This past Friday (07/ 07/2017) was the most important day of Bear's life as she began her new life as a married woman. She looked so beautiful. Her face was full of love. She and John looked into each other's eyes and you can tell how much they love each other. It seems like they were always meant to be together. The pastor gave a beautiful speech about their 17 years as boyfriend and girlfriend and how they really loved each other. Their ceremony was quite different- it was not the usual Mass. She had a Unity Cross which they assembled together during mass. It is very beautiful. I had never seen anything like it. Dad and I walked down the aisle with her and gave her hand in matrimony to John. Mostly all our and John's families attended. It was beautiful to see everybody together in her ceremony because the little chapel was full. Brenda was the Maid of Honor and little Victor was the ring bearer. After the ceremony we walked a couple of feet and the hall was right next to the chapel for the reception. The food was very good. I thought about you because I know how you like to eat. Afterwards the dance begun. We also did the dollar dance. Brenda gave a toast and spoke about her loving sister. You were included in her speech. We partied till 1 a.m. The next day we all got together at my house we had menudo, tamales, charro beans, and chicken. Everybody had a hangover. We also had Mariachis. We enjoyed them very much as we relaxed and drank some more. The Mariachis were a little surprise for Bear and John. It was a great feeling to know that your presence was felt with us; enjoying both special days of Bear and John. They received a lot of gifts. You'll be happy to know that even your Godmother Connie and her husband came on the following day for menudo. Connie attended both special days. On Sunday morning I realized bear has really gone. She now has her home and a big future and responsibilities to look forward to. May the Lord always bless their home and their life together.

It's been 2 weeks since Mother's Day and I'm still waiting for your call. I know I wouldn't receive it, but I was still hopeful. I miss you calling on Mexican and American Mothers Day. You would always make fun of both, so I went ahead and celebrated them for I know your presents was with me. On Mexican Mother's Day we went to dinner at Taco Cabana with the family. On American Mother's Day the girls went with us to mass and then we went to breakfast. They went home and we came home. At dinner time, Victor took us to dinner at the Famous Dave's and that was about it.
On your 5th Anniversary we had a mass on that day May 4th. It was a Thursday so every body was working. Your grandma and Tia Martha joined us for mass. We then went to visit you and spent half the day with you. On Sunday, May 7th we had another mass. All that miss and love you were there. The ones that didn't attend called or texted me that they were there in spirit. Bear placed this in the newspaper :
"I made it Home Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh, so new. There is no sadness, no sorrow, no pain. God has taken care of me I'm in the shelter of His Hands, and I'll never hurt again," 
Your invitation read:
It will be 5 years that Joaquin Ramirez Jr. walked into our Fathers Kingdom. 
On this 5th Anniversary we invite you to his Memorial Service On Sunday, the 7th of May 2017
Mass at 10:00 am , Corpus Christi Parish 9205 North Loop Dr. El Paso Texas 79907
Reception to immediately follow. Hope you like them missing you my handsome Son Love You

Hi Son,

This is what we have been up to. Bear's bridal shower was this past Saturday, April 8, 2017. Her invitations were very pretty and different. The invitation read: 

Let's POP The Champagne!
Brunch with us to Celebrate the Upcoming Wedding of
Yvonne Ramirez & John Paul Barragan

Your Tia Nelly came down for a week to see what she could help out with. We had a lot of food. You would have liked that- specially the green tamales. We had ham, beans, green chicken casserole, quiche, red tamales, fresh fruit, croissants and cake. The mimosas were a big hit. They were made with either orange juice or ice cream sherbet. Everybody went crazy with them. Beer, sodas, and water was also severed. 

Your Tio Paul played his disco and we did a little dancing. Almost everyone told us how great everything was and that they enjoyed themselves very much. Almost all the family was there. She received very nice gifts. We knew you were there and we enjoyed your presence. Now we are looking forward to the big day- the WEDDING. I'll keep you posted on that too. Your Sister looked so happy and beautiful. I didn't cry like I had promised you. I don't know about holding it in at the wedding, but I'll do my best. 

Love you, miss you. Sending you munchos kisses. Oh, I'll also send you a copy of the Wedding invitation before the wedding; so I'll see you there too.


Good morning, Son. As you know it was Bear's birthday. We celebrated it at IHOP -all you can eat pancakes! That's what she asked for. We all went as well as LVJ, Abil, and her family. We enjoyed getting so filled up that we couldn't walk. What we are doing now is getting ready for Bear's bridal shower. It will be on April the 8th. We are having a Brunch Shower. Your Tio Paul will be playing his disco; we will be cooking the food; Victor is getting the beer; and John the mimosas. After that we will be coming home to finish what ever is left over. Your Tia Nellie and little Nellie will be coming. Your Tia said she wouldn't miss it for the world. I hope all the family will show up; and for Bear and John to receive a lot of gifts and enjoy their shower. I know you will be there in spirit looking over us and being happy for your sister as I know how much you love her. The love between mother and son is forever. Love you so much ;)

Well my Son an other year has gone by, here we go on with the New Year.  We spend new year eve at home with  grandma Amelia, Dad, Bear, John and I, I did not cook we got some Famous Davis, wine,beer and coke. Bear didn't go out I was so happy that her and John were here with us our last new years eve at home Bear was very sick with a cold she is now doing a little better.. Brenda went with her boy friend to a party and Victor is back with his baby mama, so all they did was call us at mid night to wish us a Happy New Year.Years may be going by but I miss you like it was yesterday that you left us, what I think I have to do again is going back to visiting you every day like I was doing also what I want to do is find a part time job to keep me busies and active  I was telling your Dad that soon we will be all by our self so we better start getting use to it. Bear doesn't know how much I will miss her once she gets married and goes on with her new life but that's life we can not expect to hold on to our children forever. God has pointed that out very clear to me. One thing I do know is we are very Lucky with all our children for you all are the best any parent could ask for and what make me fill better is that all of you love and respect each other and are always there for one another, oh and  how much we are love by all of you. I know you can see these from where you are and that you too are very proud of your sidles. I'll be talking to you later my Son missing you very much. Love and Kisses are always send to you from all of us.

Merry Christmas, Son. We just came from visiting you and even LVJ went with us. We had a nice Christmas at home. In the morning, Brenda came and woke us up. LVJ was very excited. We went and got Bear and Victor up as he could hardly wait to hand out gifts. Brenda gave him a gift from her first while he waited for the rest of us. Later, your Tia Martha and her family and Abril and her family came over. We all ate and exchanged gifts. Bear got me my first t-shirt of the one and only BOWIE BEARS. Brenda gave me money and Victor got me a Dooney and Bourke purse with the COWBOYS logo. I got a lot of great gifts. But your presence was very much missed. It would have been very nice if you could have been here. There is always a chair waiting for you and I know you are there by our side. 

LVJ was in a talent show. He sang and danced. He looked so cute. On the 18 we all went to Pecos, New Mexico to a light parade on the river. We all enjoyed it. There was this one house that was full of beautiful light so LVJ turned to your Dad and told him that that is the way he wants the house to look like for next year.

We celebrated Thanksgiving at home with all the family: Tia Martha and her family, and Grandma Maria, Malele, Concha and Carlos. This year I did not take you a pie just an enpanada. We also attended mass.

We stayed home on Halloween, and this time I got to pass out a lot of candies. Remember the year that no one came and Dad and I ended up eating all the candies.

Well, Son, it seems like the year is about to end. Forward with the new. Missing you always in my heat and in my mind. ;)

Kindest salutations,

Happy Birthday Son (10-07). I know your birthday has pass by I wanted to wait so I could let you know how your birthday week was going. Also because some times I just can't say anything. We started your special day by your side. We set up balloons, placed flowers, cleaned you up, and prayed. It was a nice day -not too hot. 
We celebrated your birthday on Saturday because your actual birthday was on Friday, which everybody had to work. Bear place this in the newspaper: In loving memory of Joaquin Ramirez, Jr. (10/07/72-05/04/12). Though we miss you always each and every day, it seems to hit us even more because it's your Birthday. We send wishes to Heaven carried upon a prayer with sweet tender love and care. A celebration mass will be held at 6pm on Saturday, October 8th in Corpus Christi Catholic Church in honor of your 44th Birthday! A reception will follow at Mom's house.
All who love you were present. The Villalobos, Galloway, and Valdez's came to your mass from San Antoino and Colorado. It also was a beautiful day. We ate, drank, and sang you Happy Birthday. LVJ blew out the candle. Every day has been a salute to you. 
Your invitations were cute. This year they were yellow with Snoopy holding a cake. I send you a BIG HUG and KISS. I wish I could at least call you and let you know how much we miss you.


Hi, my Son. It's been some time we hadn't spoke. Sorry about that. I have no excuses. As you know Dad's birthday just passed. We all got together at Cattleman's. We had a cake and sang to him. Then we came home to see the Cowboys lose, which he didn't like. 
On LVJ's birthday, Bear got him some cupcakes he wanted, got food for us from Famous Dave's, and got him some gifts (toys) which made him very happy. 
On the 4th we stayed home and lit some firer crackers. We also saw the ones from Abounted Living Faith. LVJ enjoyed every one of them. 
I had a great Mother's Day with the girls. We started the day by going to chruch. Then we went to be with you. When we got there it was so full there wasn't any parking so we went to Sunland Park Racetrack and had brunch, listened to marachis, and saw folkorico dancers. We enjoyed them. Afterwards we went back to visit you. It still was little full but not as much as in the morning. There I was remmbering how you would tease me about being a Mexican or American mom. I was happy that you would call me both days. I know that you were with us on these special days.        I saw Peter. His sister got married and they invited us to the wedding. It turned out very nice. Peter went back home the following day.
Brenda will start working at a school. We are very proud of her.  She is all excited about it. They are doing her back ground check and her finger prints. 
We are starting to get ready for Bear's wedding but you know her she is doing everything by herself. We went to try some dresses for her and you should have seen LVJ's face when she came out with the first dress. His eyes and mouth were wide open and he turned to Bear and told her "you are so beatifull". When we walked out of the shop, he kept telling her that he wanted dress number 1. He did not like the rest. You should have seen her she looked spectacular. 
My Son, you are so much missed and loved but we know that you are always with us. Loving you always.

It's now being 4 years my son that you left us.  We had a mass for you and we all came to the house after. We ate together and remembered beautiful things about you. Everyone agreed that they never saw you with an unhappy face or angry -that you always had a smile that made them fell happy. You were kind and respectful to everyone, but most of all your sense of humor  was  what they remember most. It was a beautiful day. We spent the morning with you. Dad cleaned your area, as he always does, and we placed fresh red roses. Bear place your memorial mass in the newspaper. It read:

In loving memory of JOAQUIN RAMIREZ, JR. 10/07/1972-05/04/2012. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. -Proverbs 3:5-6. A Fourth Anniversary memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at San Jose Church (8100 San Jose Rd)

I am still in denial. Some days I feel that you will call and we will have our long conversations -having our laughs together. But then it hits me. I have to realize that you have gone. Son my heart broke when I lost you. I want you to know to know that you did not go alone because when you left a part of my heart went with you too.  Tio Paul talked to me about how you have asked him to tell me that its time to let go but how does a mother let go of her son, or of any of her children. I have tried by not going to see you every day because Bear also asks me to let you rest. So I am trying. I love and miss you soooooo very very much and it seems that as time goes by the pain gets harder. You might see me happy and laughing but my heart feels something else. MISSING YOU SON!!!!!

LOVE YOU MY SON SO VERY MUCH, MISSING YOU LOTS OF HUGS AND KISSES

Its almost the end of  Feb so ill give you an update. Happy to let you know that on the end of Jan Victor, Brenda her friend, John and Johns Mom,Dad, and I went to San Antonio and help Bear pack so  she is now back home, she right a way started looking for a job she has been call for interviews lets just see what happens. On her birthday Dad,me and her went to the movies and than to lunch we had a couple of drinks  to celebrate her , Brenda and Victor were at work so we got together on Saturday and had a cookout for her John and Tia Martha were here too. Your Grandmother has been staying with us for some time now, Dad pick her up at 4:00 sleep here and than the next morning he takes her back at 9:30, because she has a lady that helps her at home is she having a had time seeing so she cooks and clean for her, your Dad is very happy with these he says that his consution is clean and it makes him fell good inside.
  The weather is still cool here we had a couple of warm days but not much
 Hope you like your Valentines we set up for you  the frog was from Bear, we didn't do anything for Valentines Day we just stayed home and we all  ate together this was on Sat. On Feb 20th Sylvia and Edie celebrated there daughter Christina Quincenera  it was very nice all formal and everything I mad some of the menudo, we came home at 3:30am, LVJ did a lot of dancing and singing he really enjoy it, your Dad went in with Tia Martha in place of your Tio Nacho when it was announce it brought tears to some of us, and this brought a lot of memories of all the Quinceneras you were in I remember how you like to be in them and how excited you wold get. Remember Mike your cousin  remarried and his wife had a girl already will tomorrow Feb 27 they are also having a Quinceneras for her and everything is at the hall where I had my wedding party remember it , there is where we will be .
    LVJ was here this pass weekend and he has ask for a Birthday party he is asking for a Lego party he has beaning asking since last year for this. I remember when we made him his 1st birthday party remember you were here with all the family. Mijo guess who just ask me to be his friend in face book Peter I expected and right away he wrote back to me saying " My beautiful Isabel .. Sorry I had not contacted you ... I miss you allot .. I wish you and Joaquin the Best .. God Bless You"  I responded " May the Lord always keep you safe. We always think about you hope to see you when your in town. Take care" wasn't that great news I knew you would be happy to know this. I miss you so very much how I wish there was a way I could see or talk to you or even hold your hand just for a min or so.   My Son I know that there will be a special day for us to met I will be very happy to be with you but I will also be very sad to live your sisters, brother and  Dad for they are all a part of me and I don't want them to hurt like I hurt for you, even thou we all have to go sooner or later. LOVE YOU!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR my son. Here we are once again, another year has gone, and we are ready to start a new one. We spent New Year's Eve at home with Bear, John, Victor, Grandma and us. We ate meundo, tamales and nachos, had lots to drink. Brenda came by then went out with a friend. Bear has been here with us since Dec 19. She drove and will fly out on Jan 3. I'm so happy she always makes an effort to be with us, but she will be back home which makes me very HAPPY.  Guess what remember you neighbor Mr and  Mrs  LIZALDE they called today to wish us a happy and blessed year. They also asked to tell you to watch over them and to not forget them. I was so happy to hear from them. I send them Christmas cards every year and had never gotten any response so this call made my day. They had just return from Mex.
  Before I forget remember I told you I would let you know about the snow well it lasted 2 days it was 3 inches tall. There was quite a lot of it and it looked so beautiful. Victor took LVJ outside and made a snowman. He was all excited, the only bad thing was he did not have any gloves. Your Grandma loan him some and that made him very happy. They also had a snow ball fight. They say it might come back during this week. Hope not because the roads were close and no planes were coming or going out and Bear is flying back home. So I am just hopping for beautiful weather.
You are very much missed but what makes me happy is that your presence always is here with us. Love you. Lots of hugs and kisses. We miss you so very very much.

Hope you had a great Christmas at your Father's home. I can just imagine all the beautiful angels  and how beautiful they must sound. Here at home Bear came over and we had our Christmas and gift exchange. We were remembering of how on the 24th you would want everyone to go to bed early so Santa would be here sooner. One of the gifts LVJ got was a nice pull over sweater. He loved it then right a way we remembered if this was for Joaqui it would have been different he would had have a fit. Remember when tia Martha gave you a jacket and you were looking forward to it being a toy. Boy did we have a laugh over that. Your presents was felt all over but still my heart miss you so much. I was evening thinking of what I would have gotten you this Xmas. I miss you so very much. I am sorry I keep calling you and complaining to you about everything. I just don't live you along, right.
Well Bear will be here till Jan this makes me happy and even more because by Feb she will be back home to stay. I will not feel so lonely because I'll have someone to complain to, fight with and finally to laugh with.
LVJ has been here for 3 weeks now. He talks to you all the time and places Xmas orderments in your alter. He also likes to help dad clean your headstone. He as placed some pine cons for you to play with. He will be going back home tomorrow, although he doesn't want to, its time for him to return home.
Today was your grandma Chayo's mass. Bear and I were the only ones there because your Tia Yolie is very sick with a clod and couldn't attend.
It is snowing alot. It just started today and they say it will continue till tomorrow.  I'll let you know if it does.
Loving and Missing you. Hugs and lots of Kisses from all your family.

Son sorry I have not talked to you. I went to your Tia Nellie's. She fell and sprang her foot and broke her hand. Also she found out she has elifuma caner. I wanted to be with her and help her out and try to make her days happier, you know, how she has always been there for me. I left on the 12th of November and returned on the 15th of December. I had Thanksgiving with them. I cooked and little Nellie helped. On Mondays we went to therapy for her hand and she has radiation every Monday thru Friday. Her foot is alright. I am happy to be home. I miss you all.  Bear spent Thanksgiving at the house with the family. She had everything set up so they did not have to cook. It was at Brenda house. She was there for the weekend only. Not much has happened. We are going to have LVJ from December 19th thru January 3rd. I am very happy with this. He is all excited. He now know his numbers in Spanish and his days of the week in English. When he comes over, Dad takes care of him. He was telling me that he is now very talkative. Grandma has been staying at the house with Dad because she has been ill too. Dad says she enjoys talking with him and he will get her cookies while she watches TV. I will be over to see you tomorrow and set you up for Christmas. Love and Miss you. I know you too had a wonderful Thanksgiving at the table of our Lord. Hugs and Kisses from all of us

Happy Birthday my Angel, I know that today is not your birthday that is was Oct 4th, but we just celebrated your birthday this Saturday the 10 the reason being we waited for Bear to come home so we could all be together for you. We did celebrate your birthday on the 4th too just Dad, Brenda, Victor, and my self but still we needed Bear to be with us as the family we are. So this Saturday we celebrated your Mass of Life at 6 pm at Corpus Christi Church. After mass we had a reception for you at home, it turn out quit nice all that Love You attended.Your Tia Martha made you a cake with Snoopy picture on it and also the invitations I send out for your mass had Snoopy resting on top of his house. I know you would have like them. We than all set around the table and talk about all the memories we had about you, we had a great time remembering, you were quit a person. Will my Son I hope you enjoyed your wonderful day with our Lord and also look down on us on your special celebration here at home. We Love You and Miss you so very much we send you lots of Hugs and Kisses missing you always and thinking of you.

Hi my Son I have so much to tell you. On the 4th we had a cookout and some fireworks. Tia Martha and her family were here they brought the fireworks, you such had seen LVJ eyes as he saw the fireworks this was the 1st time he saw them so close. But when EJ let him turn on one his eyes and his mouth drop wide open he got so happy.
 LVJ, Victor, Dad and I went to visit Bear from July 17-30th. It a vacation for all of us we went to Six Flags, LVJ had a blast he was a little upset because they wouldn't let him ride the BIG rides thats was what he wanted he didn't want to be on the little kids rids, thats what he would call them. We also went to Sea World there he  liked to go eat, Bear got us a wrist band that would aloud us to go eat any time and any place we wanted, so after every ride he would ask can we go eat again and the bad thing was that we did, boy did we eat. There he went carzy with Samu specialy when he weted him, he said the water tasted like fish. We saw the show 2 times and everytime for him it was like he never saw it. We also did some shopping in San Marcos.
 On Dads brithday Bear came over we had a little cookout for him,John, David and his family, Tia Martha and her family, Tia Roise, Tio Fur, Laurie,Tona her Dad and her sister Concha, Dan and Martha, Abril and her family they were all her for your Dad. We had a pinata, cake, lots of food and candy bages. I thought that Dad was not going to hit the pinata but he did and LVJ found it to be very funny. Almost verybody hit it that made me very happy and Brenda was the one that broke it, we stayed up till 6am. Bear went home on Monday. We all miss your presents but we felt your sprite laughing long with us. 
 Well now we are waiting for LVJ to start school I'll let you know how he does, he says he is not ready for school yet. I almost forgot to tell you that Victor is now working at Le Baron he is very happy about this cause he can just cross the street and his at work and come home for lunch everyday. 
 I'll talk to you soon my Son missing you very  much hugs and kiss from all of us.LOVE YOU

Thinking of you my Angel missing you so very much, your never out of my thoughts. Till we meet again. Love You!!!!!

Today we went to LVJ's graduation from Pre- Kindergarten. he was so excited, there were about 20 little ones. When they call his name he just walk fast and got his certificates and was in a hurry to return to his sit but he was stop so he could shake the principals hand. He received his Diploma, Handwriting and Achievement Certificate from Frederick Douglass Elementary School. We are all very proud of him. 
He will be with us for a month in the summer I'll let you know what we will be up to with him around. Thinking of you always and missing you. I told him how happy his Tio is seeing him doing so good in school. Don't think he doesn't know who his Tio is every time he comes he say Hi and gives you a kiss in the picture that I have of you,  he also goes to visited you and helps Dad water and clean the area.

  I just recived a card from your from Bobby it is very beatiful it all light green with a vine, it has white and gold flower buds on the side it reads:
He'll be with you 
in the places you go, 
in the things you do...
   in your heart 
When I open the card he worte:
  Apologies for the late respon
     Family,
  Although time marches on, I don't miss Joaquin any less. Friends like him are few and far between. He was one of the best friends I will ever have. May God Keep
Him. Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts.
 Ramirez Family (:
Always - Robert Levario "Bobby"
Next page:
      Wishing you comfort
    in all the wonderful memoris
               you shared.
And it ends with a vine and the flower buds.
He's aplolging because this year he did not go to your anniversary mass, I thought this was very thoughtful of him. I just had to share with you. Love You

Just wanted to tell you how much I LOVE YOU and Miss You, your always in my mind and in my heart. I try and try to figure out why you had to leave, but than I tell myself my Lord knows why and one of these days he'll let me know. Its just one of those days that i can't stop crying, we did have much time to have a long talk,  I only wanted the best for you as I do for your sisters and your brother. I was so proud of you that you were very out spoken and you did your bet in very thing you did. I hope that we will see each other again so we can sit down and talk as long as we want to. Miss you so very much.<3

  Today is Veterans Day we spend the day at home, around 4:00 pm we went to see you and stayed there till 6:45 got home had dinner and went to bed will only your Dad.
 We got home yesterday from Tucson went to Celina's commencement exercises Tio Miguels daughter there were 675 graduates, they had a dinner party for her we had a good time. We stayed three days. She is planing to go to College she wants to start there and finish here at UT. Your tio expressed how important it was to you to see every one graduate and to keep going forward. 
On Mothers Day we first went to mass, breakfast, visited you let you know how much I miss your, your call and flowers. I even ask our Lord if he could let you call me up in my dreams so I could hear your voice. Later in the even we all went to Olive Grande for dinner. I miss you so very much this day. 
Also on May 15, 2015 we went to Lynda's Graduation Ceremony at Don Haskins Center she got her Associate in Sign Language/Interpreter Preparation with Honors and was Phi Theta Kappa Member, they also had over 600 graduates.

It's the 3rs year that you left us and today more than any other day was the hardest day of my life, the day my Lord decided to take my Son by his side into his kingdom. I know we most all go but to see and feel one of your owned gone it is very hard. For one thinks we are here for our children to see them grow up and get older and that one day we will be the ones to go first, but you never think of seeing them go knowing you will never see them again, until your time comes is very hard. My hearts feel the emptiness of my You which is nothing new, for no day ends without a thought of You. Missing, Loving and Thinking of You. Lord let perpetual light shine upon him, may he rest in peace.
Bear wort this in the newspaper.
JOAQUIN RAMIREZ In Memoriam
Joaquin Ramirez, Jr. (10/07/72 - 05/04/12) He saw your path was difficult and He closed your weary eyes. He whispered to you "Peace be Thine" and gave you wings to fly. Third Anniversary Memorial Mass will be held at 10 am on Sunday, May 3rd in Corpus Christi Parish, 9205 North Loop.
We had your mass a day before because they don,t have mass on Mondays.Your invitations read:
We cordially invite you to the Third Anniversary Memorial Mass for Joaquin Ramirez Jr., Sunday, May 3, 2015 10:00 a.m.
Corpus Christi Parish
9205 North Loop Drive El Paso,Texas
Reception to follow after mass at 916 St. Catherine Dr. 
It was a beautiful mass and reception all that Love and Miss you were present.  
 This morning Dad and Victor went to visited you and at 3:30 Brenda, LVJ, Dad and I went we stayed there until they closed. We all have nothing but beautiful memories of you from the time you all were small up to being the great man you turn out to be.Hugs and Kisses from all of us.

Hope you had a great Easter in the kingdom of our Lord. We went to spend it with Bear, Victor, LVJ, Dad and myself went. We were there for 4 days, LVJ likes to be there once its time to come home he doesn't want to. Befor we went I decorated your area I hang some Easter eggs on your trees. We came back on Tuesday cause Victor had to work and LVJ had to go to school. This coming Saturday will be your Tio Nachos mass at San Jose, 6:00pm. Brenda got her house back and move in by here self I tell her to get a roommate but she doesn't want to she says she is better off by her self. Not much has been going on here, only that we miss you and you are always in our thoughts and in our conversations, it seems we always end up saying something about you, we just can't seem to let go and we never will. Love You

"Happy Valentines Day",from all the family, you are very much LOVE and MISS. We started the day by visiting you hope you like how i decorated your area, came home watch some moves, than went out to have dinner with Brenda. We are home now and ready for bed. Hope you had a wonderful day with our Lord. Love You

 Sorry I gave you the wrong month for your Tio's being at the hospital and passing away, it was this month Jan. I don't know why I put Feb. I'm going crazy or I'm loosing it, don't worry I'll be OK. We laid your TIO to rest on Jan 22, 2015, beautiful service. Visitation was at Crestview Funeral Home,Mass was at San Ignacio Catholic Church and his committal service was at Ft.Bliss National Cemetery, I received his flag which I was honor. 
  It all brought back so many memories of all my Love ones that have gone to a better place, that I'll miss for the rest of my life. Special you my Son for every body tells me it will get better but it doesn't I miss you just as much every day and always thinking of you.

 Son it has been a very heavy month since Feb.8th,2015 you Tio Rofo has been in the hospital, today Feb.22,2015 at 6:33 he pass a way. Look for him Son and guide him to the Kingdom of Our Lord. This coming Sunday I will make arrangements for his services.


Missing you so very, very much, feeling so lonely and empty. How I wish I could just call you and tell you how much I Love You, my SON MY BABY BOY

  2015 Happy New Year my Son. The beginning of any other year without you wish I could have given you a great big hung. We spend new year day  at home just our family and Dan came over. We had lots to eat still couldn't find hot green tamales that you always asked for. Your presence was felt here with us every moment. Bear has been here since Dec.18,2014 and will be going home tomorrow Jan. 2,2015, I wish she didn't have to go. I didn't have LVJ for the new year. I made a  turkey, nachos, sales, mash potatoes, reheated some tamales and Brenda, got the desserts.
   For Xmas we also stayed home LVJ stay here for the week your tia Martha,tia Rosalva families and Abril were here with us. You such have seen LVJ eyes light up with all the presents he got, he didn't know which one to play with first, he did not find the clothe to interesting he just set them aside. We had lots of food I made posole,a ham, sales, got some red and green tamales and pies and cookies.
   On Sunday Dec. 28,2014 Michele and I chatted she is doing well she also said.
    I miss Joaquin very much. I think of him often. Joaquin was a very important part of my life and he will always be. I carry him in my heart even to this very day. Joaquin was a very special person and I thank God I had the opportunity to share a part of my life with him. I only remember the beautiful times we shared. I want to know that my love for your son was pure and true. I have never in my life loved a man as much as I love Joaquin. I adored him! He was a very special to me.  I choose only to remember the beautiful moments we shared. We were so happy together and we shared a wonderful life. Your son's life mattered. It is through him that I learned to love purely and unconditionally. He protected me and I protected him. We took care of each other. A portion of my life died when our marriage ended. I'm still to this day trying to work through that. I hope some day to be able to sit down with you a share a cup of tea and reminisce the good times we shared with Joaquin. 
   I told here that I would be more than happy to met with here and I do hope we will. Let you know if we do.  As she says we miss you and love so much its hard to explain. It hasn't gotten any easier for me either I might look happy but only my heart knows what its carrying. 
     LOVE YOU!!!

  Well Son Thanksgiving is now over and   we all just came back from visiting you. 
  To start of we went to visited Bear on Oct. 23, 2014 and came back on Nov. 19, 2014 Bear came back with us, she now has a new puppy so she came too, that's why we stated so long. On Thanksgiving day your Tia Martha and her family spend it with us. We had a lot to eat, April brought us a pineapple upside down cake, Tonia came over with some enpanadas everything was very good, this year we took you an enpanada de pumpkin and you also won the wish bone so its all there too. Bear will be going back home on Nov. 30, 2014 cause she has to work on Monday. But she will be back for Xmas.  
We know you also had a beautiful day with our Lord at his table. You were felt with each one of us and we all had wonderful memories of you which we treasure and carry with us in our broken hearts.       
   We Love You and Miss You

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" my Son, we started your day by attending your mass, sorry your Dad was a little late by he had to see the Dr. we thought he would make it on time because he had the appointment at 7:00a.m.  All that Love and Miss you were present. I hope you had a wonderful day at your house with our Lord. We than all went to Denny's for breakfast. We went over to visited you hope you like your balloons we set up for you. Everybody had to work so we did not have a cake for you but we will this weekend at the house. Although we can't celebrate with you, we know that you are with God and that is a better place to be. You are in our thoughts and prayers always. We love and miss you HUGS and Kisses from all of us.

On Monday August 25, 2014 was LVJs first day of school, he goes in at 11:oo so he has lunch there and gets out at 2:30. The first and second day of school he cry-ed he did not want to stay or eat there. On the 3rd day he started to calm down and eating his meal,but then he told Dad that he was put on timeout on Firday and does not know why,  he seems to like it just a little bite he said. Yesterday (09-03-2014) we went to parents night. I asked about the timeout and I was told that he was just playing around and would not stay in his sit, the timeout was just for a little while. We were also told that he likes to play with others but that sometimes he does not like to share with others so he has to work on that. He has started to learn to write so the first letter he is learning is the letter V he has to be going over it until he can write it him self and little by little he will  write his full name. Next week he will start getting home work they asked us not to do it for him just to help him out. It will be just going over his name a letter at a time. In his classroom there is a rug where they sit to sing and to listen to stories and on that rug  has color squares the teacher told us that LV has his square and that no one  is allowed to sit on that square it belongs to LV and only he sits on it I ask the teacher if the color of the square was blue yes she said I told her that is his favorite  color.There was not much to see but we were inform that there will be another meeting and she will have more to show us. Brenda also started school and she seems to be happy I let you know how she is doing once she gets her first grads. Not much has been going on here at home. So later on I'll give you an update on the kids. Love you missing you wish i could go visited you, always on my mind my Special  Angel.

 As you may recall your Dads Birthday just pass and Bear came to celebrated it with us, your Tia Martha and Tia Rosie family also came over  and we had a dinner for Dad. We all had a nice time. On the 18 LVJ also turn 4 we took him to Chucke Cheese's before his birthday cause Bear was going back on that day and also because he would not be staying with us on that day.  He had wanted to go for such a long time that Bear took all of us. He was so excited that now Chucke Cheese's is his best friend . Also your cousin Tracy had her birthday on the 15 and Lynda on the 16. During dinner  Bear made an announcement,  she was given a promotion at work we all let her know how proud we are of her,she has only been working there for 10 mouths and already a promotion God Bless her. She went back home on Monday I was happy she stay 4 days. She will be coming back on Thanks Giving so i can hardly wait. Brenda also announced that she would be going to Community College heading on to UT. I told her that you would be so happy to hear this because you have always talk to her of how education is so important. And what eduction meant for you. Remember how everyone you met and knew  you would also guide them into attending school. Now you can be happy about Brenda now if I could only get Victor to go also that would be great. I guess this is all for mow my Son, for you are never forgotten, on all our conversation you are all ways in them, not a day goes by we don't think about you we all Love You and Miss You very very much.   Hugs and Kisses from all of us LOVE YOU

I was really shocked about the news. As an advisor/professor of Mr. Ramirez I have seen as a man of principals

 Son just wanted to let you know I will not be going to visited you for about 2 weeks. Bear needs us and we are going over to be with her. Even though we will not be here you will be in my heart and in my mind every day as you always are, I will be praying the Rosary as I do and i hope to feel your presents by my side. As soon as we get back home I will go over. I will be missing you very much. Love You

 We came back from Las Vegas N.M. late yesterday, we went to Javier's Medina Graduation he graduated  from New Mexico Highlands University,  received his Bachelor. He says he will take a short break from school and look for a job that will help him pay of his school so he can get his Masters. Norma was very happy specially cause it was Mothers Day for her the best gift ever.  
  My Mothers Day was find we  on the road getting home,  on the way Brenda stop at some small town don't remember the name, got some smoke meat and pies, the place was call Can't STOP SMOKING we brought it home, Victor was home waiting for us with some wine and an ice cream cake. Bear had send me some flowers before I left she said "I know you are a Mexican and an American Mother so on May 10th  she send me a card of snoopy, and the 8th she send me the flowers they are so beautiful with a green frog on top and you know why, also an orchid corsage which I wore on Mothers Day  (5/12/2014). I did not go to visited you this day  because we got home to late, but as always my Son you were in my heart and in my mind. I miss your call I would have been so happy to hear your voice on this day,  you would send me flowers.  My Lord comfort me in your behalf and let me know you too wear thinking of me on this special day. I miss you so my Son. Love You

It's been a very heavy month for me, for it still seem that you have just left us. I miss you so very much we had your memorial mass, it ready: Joaquin Ramirez, Jr 10-07-1972 to 05-04-2012 Two years ago the heavenly Kingdom shined a bit brighter as you entered. Son, Brother and Uncle, not a day goes by that our hearts aren't heavy without you in our lives. Even though we feel your presence by our side. We will forever miss you! Love, The RamKlan - Dad, Mom, Bear, Brenda, Guero and LVJ. A memorial mass will be held at Corpus Christi Church on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 10am.

All of those that Love and care for you were present. Bear just went back home today. As I'm writing to you LVJ came over to ask for milk and he saw your picture and ask if we could go see Tio so tomorrow he will be going with us to visit you.  Sometimes Son I just can't believe you are gone we miss you so very much. Hugs and Kisses  LOVE YOU!!!

As you know yesterday was Brenda and Victors birthday. Brenda work and got of at noon and Victor took the day off, we just went to lunch came home and had some cake. Brenda wants us to go to San Antonio to spend the weekend with Bear to celebrate her birthday, we might go this Friday and return on Sunday. Victor can't go because he has to work. So look over us, we know that you will be with us we will be thinking of you at all time. Love you
Oh I almost for got Nicholas Franco had a little princes yesterday also. Your tia send me a picture and she is so beautiful with lots of hair her name is Hazel. Your  tia is now a Great Grandma, she is so happy. God Bless them all.

Son I know that you will be bless by the resurrection of Jesus being with him, many you have a HAPPY EASTER in the glory of Jesus our Holy Father. 
Bear got here on Friday to spend Easter with the family. We started Easter Sunday by attending mass, had breakfast, and spending time with you. Brenda took you a balloon, I took you some Easter eggs and place them on your flowers. Little Vic took his toys and show them to you he had fun running around with a plane that Brenda gave him. We spend the rest of the day here at home. 
 After that Bear went back home, she said she would get there around 9 or 9:30. She will be back on May 4th to be with us for your  2nd anniversary mass.  
You are so miss every thing around me reminds me of you, I so much miss your calls and flowers, you would send me tulips for Easter. 
 Brenda and Victors Birthday is around the corn so I'll let you know what we did for them. I'll see you tomorrow, Love you my Son, Miss you, HUGS AND KISS FROM ALL OF US

 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY my Son I am sharing my heart to you to let you know I Love You and that you mean the world to me. I was remembering the day we went looking for some Valentin's to send to the girls we spend the whole day looking around and finely we found them you like so happy and you were looking so good. I have to let you know that we went to San Antonio, to spend Bear's birthday, we stayed from 01-28 thur 02-10 we had a great time with her the first Sunday we were there we went to Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo this mission is very old it is one of the four 18th century Spanish Colonial Missions in San Antonio it is know as "Queen of the Missions". the following Sunday we went to to the Church of the Holy Spirit this is not a very old church but it is the one that is near Bear's appt. for her Birthday we went out to dinner and shoping,  you would have like spending the day with us. Which I have to say you did spend every day with us because there were so many things that would remind us of you there wasn't a day that you were not brought up. I almost forgot Brenda went to she got there 01/31-02/04. This is all for now I'll be there tomorrow. You are always on my mind and in my heart Love and Miss You hugs and kisses.

 Son sorry we did not go this Sunday as we always do, it was so cold I couldn't take because my bones hurt. After mass we had lunch and  went back to bed and stayed warm. But if tomorrow is not to cold you will see me there. Miss being by your side, we'll be in touch Love you my Guardian Angel.

It's the beginning of another year my Son and as long as my Lord lets me I will be here writing to you on every event that goes by. Bear will be heading home tomorrow and we might go to see her on her birthday. Last night your Tias and cousins were here we greeted the new year together went to bed around 6 and today got up  at 3pm. Sorry I did not go to visit you today but you were in my mind all day. I will be there tomorrow. LOVE YOU SON xxxoooxxxooo

Joaquin, 

We Didn't Spend A Lot Of Time Together As Teenagers, But The Time We Spent Was Always Great. The Duran Family WilL Always Love You.

Chavela, You Are So Dear To Me..... I Pray For You And The Family. I Couldn't Even Imagine What You Go Through Every Day. Just Know That I Am Here For U.....Day Or Night. I'm Just A Phone Call Away. Love U All Dearly.  A Mothers Love ............Priceless!

I'm sure he's happy to see her happy and united family is the same ... the appreciation of their presence ... God called you follow him comforting and consoling them.

I wish I could have gotten to know you better as adults my dear cousin. Well I have our childhood memories which I will always cherish. R. I. P. Joaquin

It's almost the end of the year and I had not written to you because I waned to give you an up date on everything that has been happening. On Thanksgiving we went over to Bear's. Brenda was the only one that did not join us, but she went over to your place to take you a punkin pie as you always ask for.  Even LVJ went with us. Bear did all the cooking. I had a nice day being served. We only stayed there for 4 days because Victor had to work. Everybody kept saying to send him back on the Greyhound so that we can stay longer. But I felt bad so we all came back together. Your dad and I stayed home for Christmas Eve and on the 25th your Tia's and cousins came over for dinner and we all exchange gifts. There was a big presences of you the moment LVJ opened his 1st gift. It was shirts and pants. He turned around and said "not a toy". This reminded me of when Tia Martha gave you a jacket and you got so upset because it was not a toy. I could just see you my little boy all over again. But once he got his toys his face changed and was a happy little boy, just like you were at at that age. These memories are so beautiful to me. I hope you like the way we decorated your headstone. Did you like your spooky Halloween witch? Brenda hung some Thanksgiving cookies on your trees and she got upset when they disappeared. I miss you so MUCH my Son. These months have been very hard for me. I just hope that family and friends understand that when I get upset for any reason it's just something I can't hold in and I take out on any thing or any one. I hope they forgive me but my heart aches so much for presence. Today is the last day of the year that I will be talking to you. Tomorrow will be another year and I will be here for you still. I know you are in a much better place. I just wish I could see your smiling face even for a moment. It would be so wonderful if I could visit you in heaven. I will wait and live until my time comes to be by your side. My Son I love you always.

Cleaning house and hearing your beautiful musica de Alejandro Fernández, you were so romantic. At the same time missing you, a tear rolls down after every song, but it makes me happy cause I can feel you by my side and I can see you sing some of the songs. I hope you can hear me talking to you as we both sing, LOVE YOU SON and lets keep on singing. XXXXOOOXXX

Son just want to let you know "I Love You" and in my heart you will always be.

"Happy Birthday" my Son for today you would have turned 41. This was one of my most happiest days of my life 41 years ago. When I knew we were to have our first baby I asked for a son. I had the son, I've always been be proud of. Early in the morning we went to visited you and place some balloons and flowers. As you know Yvonne moved to San Antonio so we celebrated your birthday on Saturday because that was the day she could be in town. We had a Mass dedicated to you at Mount Carmel Cemetery Chapel. In mass I was asked to speak about you, and son I had a very hard time, not because I didn't know what to say but because my heart ached and I was chocked up. The few words that came out you could hardly understand me. From there friends and family went to visited you, we stayed there for an hour or so. We all went to lunch at Ernie's, you've never been there but would of liked it. We all reminisced about things you did and said. We stayed there for about 3 hours.  My Son, my baby boy, I love you so much. I miss you so much it isn't getting any easier. I wish heaven had a phone so that I could call you on this special day and every day so we could talk for hours just like we use too. Your beautiful smile is always with me. I'm just happy to know that you will always be by our sides. Hope you had a wonder day by our Lords side. Many hugs and kiss from all of us. Miss you always.

    My Son sorry I did not write to you on the 4th but all we did that day was, to the moves and stay home. Our air brok down so it was very hot and did not feel like doing anything. But on the 5th we all went to Elephant Butte Lake we stay 2 days. How I wish I would have taken you all when you guys were little, sorry we never did we were always working, what a big mistake that was. Evey Holiday I miss you more because I remember that you would always call at night and we would take about how we spend our day, we would laugh  you always had that sense of humor that I just kept laughing with you all night until we  hang up. I miss you so much today I read this: "Thinking of you is so easy, I do it everyday. Missing you is the heartache that never goes away".    I love you so much my Son I wish we could just see each other for a little while and hold hands and smile at each other, but I guess that will happen when we see each other once again.

  Its a week after Fathers Day, we started the day by going to mass, than to visited you. We took Dad to Landry's for lunch. You were greatly miss as we gave Dad his hugs from all of us  I went ahead and gave him a hug on your behalf which he was very happy to accept. Yesterday (6/22/13) Peter came over to visited he stayed for a couple of hours just talking about you and him when you all were in school and up to now, said that he would be going over to see you tomorrow, he misses talking to you because you always had something funny to talk about and you would make his day.  Your Tia Nelly and Yoly came down to El Paso for the weekend (6/21/13) and all of us spend this morning with you, this made me so happy I hope you enjoy all our company. Your Tia Yoly brought you an Angel that she would have with her all the time and now wanted to give it to you I will place on your vase. We love and misses you tremendously my Son, our Guardian Angel. Love you always

   Happy Memorial Day Son, we went to honor your grandfather, great uncles, uncles, cousins, and friends who serve and are serving so that we can enjoy our freedoms. We started by attending mass, from there we went to visited you, we had placed red,white and blue flowers on you and today we place our flag it all look so beautiful. We then went to the movies to see Hangover Part3 it was funny. We than  headed to have lunch or dinner, cause we ate so much that I don't think we need to have dinner. Now we are back home ready for a nap each one of us went into our rooms and into bed. Its 7:32 and I just up, so here I am giving you an up date on what we have been doing.You will be happy to know that Tracy your  prima just graduated she got her ASV of Social Worker on May 10,2013 at Tucson, AZ. we attended the ceremony there. Your Tio gave a speech and Thank you for inspiring her, also for always telling his kids about how important it is  to continue going forward and achieving there dreams in there education. Your Tia Emma and here family was there also. Than Mothers Day came we had dinner at Tuscon it was Dad, Bear, Victor and Me. Brenda did not go with us to Tuscon. this day I miss you calling and my flowers that you would send me but than I thought he is in my Fathers Kingdom and is looking after us what could I ask for, he is now my Special Angel and that comfort me, what a beautiful gift that is. We came home the next day. In that small trip I miss you so much. You remain always on our minds and forever in our hearts Love You Son.

 You will be forever missed and remembered!!!! What a  beautiful smile,  laugh and spirit. Thank you for sharing it.

   Its the day after your 1st Anniversary and this week has been very hard because to me it still seems like it was only yesterday that you went to our Fathers Kingdom. We place this in your memory in the El Paso Times from May 3 to May 10, 2013      In Loving Memory of Joaquin Ramirez, Jr. (10/07/72-05/04/12) Beloved son, brother and uncle. It has been a year since you left us and there is not a day that goes by without us calling on those special memories of you. Loving you is so easy we all do it every day, but when it comes to missing you our heartache never goes away. Knowing you are our Special Angel in Heaven is our only comfort. All who love you will gather for a Memorial Ceremony at 2 pm, May 4th,at Mount Carmel Cemetery Chapel; and a Mass at 10 am,on May 5th,at Corpus Christi Parish
   After the memorial service we all went to visited you and we lit up some kite lunternes they all went up to the sky and it all so beatiful they were all colors. We also gave out some memorial pine trees in your behalf. They are to grow 4' every year. I invited  everybody to have dinner at our home so everybody was here reminiscing your spirit.  Today May 5th we all meant(family and friends) at church for your Sunday Mass. It was very beautiful I could almost feel your presents. You are greatly missed and thought of everyday. Love You My Son our Guardian Angel. We send you millions of hugs and kisses.

Remember Me Won't You?
Please remember me now that I am gone, Remember the life I led
Please if you must look back, Look back on our times we shared
Remember my smile, My laugh but not my tears
Let my smile brighten your soul, Let the sound still echo in your ears
Remember my life won't you?
And all the things that i used to do
When my Birthday comes please celebrate it
I want everyone I love there, reminiscing my spirit
When Anniversaries and Holidays come up
I want to see you join with everyone
The way I liked it, seeing your smiling faces, Everyone having fun
Remember my life won't you?
-Charlene Stannard

The family requests that you please sign the guest book previously established at the following link: http://www.legacy.com/guestbook /dignitymemorial/guestbook.aspx?n=joaquin-ramirez&pid=157503368&eid=viewgb

  By now you know that on April 22nd, was Brenda (30 Yrs) and Victors(26 yrs) Birthday and finely it seems that yesterday was the last day of there birthday, because you know how Brenda is once her birthday starts she doesn't want the day or month to end.  Sat the 20th there birthday began we had a get together with tias family,  and some of hers and Victors friends we had a cook out. Sunday April 21st we took them both to dinner. Monday April 22nd which was  there birthday Victor got a cake and this was after work he got out at 11:30pm from a friend and so did Brenda, so mainly all week we have been eating cake. This is the first (April 25th) day I do not hear Brenda nor Victor saying anything about being there birthday so I guess its over. So I just wanted to give you an update on what went on for the kids birthday. I do want you to know that every day we do feel your presents with us. We are so happy that you are always by our side.   We miss you more each day that passes. You are always on our minds and in my hearts. I hear your voice, laughter and see your beautiful smile. We miss you so very much. Love You My Son our Guardian Angel.

   "He has risen!!!" and Easter has passed. We were all remembering of  how we would have our egg hunt and our cook-out, we would always go to Tia Marthas. You might not be here with us but you are closely felt. This year we went to mass, went to spend time with you and than to lunch, came home and took a nap. The rest of the day we just stay home.                       I was also remembeing that last year you, Bear and Dad, took me to an early dinner for my Birthday, remember we went to Cafe Adobe in Houston. You look so good and happy you ate very well, but than you always like to eat. I miss you so for my Birthday this year I remember you would always call me and send me flowers. I wish you could call me so I could hear your voice once again. I love you and I miss you so very much everything I do or say make me think you. There isn't a day that we don't think of you. We love you and you are always in our prayers. Love and Kisses

  Its Valentines Day, remember last year we brought valentines together a week before so they would get home on time. This year there were no valentines, I just got the girls and Victor a gift and got them yesterday. Your gift was also place by your side, hope you like it. Early this morning I went to wish you a "Happy Valentines Day" talk to you and pray for you. I know you felt our presents. I took the girls out to lunch that was part of there gift, Victor did not go because he had to work. When we came from lunch I went with Brenda to visit  you and we both talked to you and Brenda gave you an update on her.  I also have a poem for you as part of your gift:  I wake each morning to start a new day
But the pain of loosing you never goes away.
I go about the things I have to do
And as the hours pass I think again of you.
I want to call you and just hear your voice
Then I remember that I have no choice
For you are not there and now my heart cries
Just to see you again to tell you goodbye
To say Son I love you and I always will
And hope that much of you, in me you've instilled.
 
 All my memories of you are so dear
But gosh, how I miss you and wish you were here.

It so hard to tell you "Son goodbye."
Someday I know all will be well
And I'll see you again with stories to tell
Of how you were missed and how we have grown
And how good it is to finally be home.
Until then my memories of you I'll keep near
And I'll pass them on to those who are dear.
I miss you Son. Always thinking of you and in my heart you will always be. Love you!!!

  Hi Son yesterday was your sister Bear birthday. We stayed here at the house your tia Martha and tia Rosie and there family came over it was also the Super Bowl game. We had dinner and she also got some gifts, remember last year when we went shopping for her gift, we just couldn't find anything we like so we got her some gift cards will this year I did the same thing, good thing is she loves gift cards. She wrote on her face book: Had a wonderful birthday surrounded by loved ones; won the 1st quarter pot; got a new baby cousin; and enjoyed a hell of super bowl. Thank you all for expressing so much love. Although my heart feels a deep lost I can't wait to see what the new year has in store for me. Thank you Lord for every blessing you send my way.    I also won the 4th quarter pot along with your tia Martha. We talked about you and your tio Nacho how we miss you both and how we look forward in seeing you again. I miss you so my heart ache for your presents. You are greatly missed and thought of everyday. Love You My Son our Guardian Angel.

   Son, Christmas has passed, the family was here and all we did was remember of how excited you always got about Christmas trying to get everyone to go to bed early no madder the age, so Santa would arrived sooner. They also remember about your Thanksgiving tradition when you would eat a hole pumpkin pie. Everyone remember of all the fun and joy you brought to them and the great sense of humor you had. 
   Davis son Niki got married on  12/29/2012 he had a small wedding for the family at Davis house.             The year has now ended and we are now at the beginning of a new year 2013.                                     Even through it has been 8 months that you have gone to our Fathers Kingdom to me it seems it was just today that you went on your journey I miss so much. You will forever be in our hearts. Love you my Son love so much I miss talking to you, seeing you beautiful smile. You will always be in our hearts and in our mind for there isn't a day that we don't talk about you. We'll be by your side tomorrow  like we do every day. See you after mass. Love you our Guardian Angel.

Lordy, Lordy, look who turn 40 today "Happy Birthday" my son. Today we celebrated your birthday as we always have and always will. We have so many beautiful memories of you that all we did was talk about you. Your are always in our thoughts and in our hearts, there isn't a a day that goes by that we don't think of you. We miss you and we Love, I wish I could hug you on this special day. You were my first born a bundle of joy sent to me by God, you were my first blessing. Now he has taken you into his kingdom and you are one of his angles.I know that you are always with us in spirit and want to Thank God for given me such admirable young man. Love you Love you always.

Oh Señor, Dios misericordioso, en cuyas manos esta el alma de todo ser viviente y el hálito de toda carne, a Tu cuidado encomendamos las almas de nuestros queridos seres que han desaparecido de este mundo. Enséñanos a aceptar el juicio de Tu voluntad inescrutable y haznos encontrar consuelo en Ti. Levanta con Tus santas palabras a los oprimidos por el dolor.
 
Te lo pedimos, porque reconocemos que eres Todopoderoso y Padre Eterno, en la adversidad y en la alegría, Tú eres fuente de nuestra vida y nunca te apartas de nosotros.
 
Isabel, le enviamos mi hija y yo nuestras condolencias por la lamentable perdida de su hijo, que Dios les reconfore y de resignacion, me uno a su dolor

Thank you for the colorful conversations that we shared while we were working at AB. I prayed for you while you were fighting your battle and I'll continue to pray for your family and close friends...that God will comfort them all at this time.

What a wonderful dear friend you were. Thank you for all the great times we had hanging out.

Tia,Tio,Nina bear,Nina brenda,and Victor
    I am sorry about Joaqui.I didn't know joaqui that great you did. but i remember he was all wise laugh and jokeing also remember him telling me to do great in school. I will do my best to make him proud. My paryer are with you. I love you all.

Tio, Tia, Yvonne, Brenda & Victor,

I am so sorry to hear about Joaqui. I can remember growing up seeing the relationship that Joaqui and his siblings had, made me want a big brother. He was always full of jokes, joy and happines. He truly was one of a kind.Words can not express the sorrow that I feel for your loss. Yall are in my thoughts & prayers. God Bless Yall!

Dear Viejo, Vieja, Yvonne, Brenda and Victor,
My sincere condolences. God bless you all and give you strength. May His love and peace be always with you.
"Joaqui is with Jesus Christ Our Lord-resting in His arms in everlasting Peace. Amen" Love All of You

I was so sad to hear of Joaquin's passing,,, my condolences go out the Ramirez family...
Susie Martinez Evans(Round Rock, TX)

 Sis,
  I don't know how to express my self, but I feel for you. I think of my kids too. I am a Mother just like you. And I am not to much on words, I found this poem for you.   

If someone is up in heaven this is what they will tell you to help you move on and cope with your loss.
    
 As I sit safe in heaven and watch you everyday                                I try and let you know with signs,   
 I never went away!
 I hear you when you're laughing 
 And watch you as you sleep,
 I even place my arm around you,
 To calm you as you weep
 I see you wish the day away
 Begging to have me home
 So I try to send you signs,
 So you know you're not alone!
 Don't feel guilty that you have life
 That was denied to me,
 Heaven is truly beautiful
 Last you wait and see!
 So live your life, laugh again!
 Enjoy yourself, be free
 Then I know with every breath you take,
 You'll be taking one for me! 
                   Love you

My thoughts and prayers are with the Ramirez family. May he eternally rest in peace.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I hadn't heard from Joaquin since he graduated from DV over 20 years ago, but when I heard of his passing, it hurt my heart as if I had just lost a close friend.  I'll always remember him for his great spirit, humor and the wonderful moments he filled with laughter. My condolences for his family.

So very sorry to hear of Joaquin's passing.  I remember him as a child..Such a cutie.  I did not have the pleasure of knowing him as a man but I know he was a good person.  Much love to his family.  Thinking of you Chubs..  Sorry we did not  know until now.

I had the opportunity to know Joaquin when I did my internship at TSU in 2006. He was an awesome guy to be around because he was very outgoing, had a sense of humor and had a positive outlook on life. I will always admire him for that. Even though he may not be with us all physically, his spirit will continue to live within everyone who knew him. I would like to send my deepest condolences to the Ramirez family. I pray that God continue to be with you through this difficult time. He is now at peace with our Lord and Savior.

It pains me tremendously to speak of Joaquin in this tense.  My heart is empty and heavy, for Joaquin was not only my co-worker, but one of my closest friends.  Joaquin was charming, funny, witty, articulate, and very intelligent.  But above all else, he was always a gentleman.  
Joaquin accomplished so much in so little time.  He enjoyed life and made sure that he spread his warmth to those around him.  I teased him so many times about his “big” feet, but he left shoes that no one will be able to fill.  He paved a road that few could follow and I am proud to have known him and more so, to have him be a part of my life.  
The selfishness in me wishes he were still here; to laugh at my goofy jokes; to sway me away from anger; and to engage me in conversation.  The spiritual part of me know that GOD accepted another angel and has taken away all his pain.  As hard as it is to accept, I know he's in a better place.
I will miss his laughter, his smile, his baritone voice and his “swagger”.  I miss my friend.  Rest in peace buddy.  You were one of a kind.

Brother, we were brought together at work by a common last name and spirit.Our conversations were always enjoyable and thought provoking. May God take you in his arms and bless you and your family.

I will miss your kindness and smile. A wonderful man who brought joy to many.  Knowing you these pass 9 years and working with you at Anheuser Busch was enlighten.   My prayers are with The family. I know you are at peace

Ramirez Family,
Our prayers are with you and your family during these hard times. May God Bless you all and may he ease your pain. 
                                                  Your Neighbors,
                                                  Dan and Martha Lopez

I had the pleasures of knowing Joaquin as he started his voyage into manhood. He was in his early 20's working at Sun Towers. May he find peace now and god please bless his family.

Isabel, Joaquin and Family. Our deepest and most heartfelt condolences go out to you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through your time of sorrow.  Victor and Elida Jimenez

To Angel and the Ramirez Family,
Please accept my condolences for the loss of your love one. I first met Joaquin when he visited our church with Angel this year. He allowed us to pray for him. It was obvious that he knew and trusted in the Lord for his healing. He had great peace and strength. As we listened to his testimony, we stood in awe of his journey and faith. Each time he visited the church, his gift and faith in God became an inspiration to us.  Angel, the bond, commitment and love you have with Joaquin is eternal. It was displayed by the way you treated each other. Hold on to that, forever.  To the Ramirez family, I say, it is quite evident that he was raised in a blessed home, full of love that served and loved the Lord. God is pleased with him and he is at rest now. You are in our prayers.

Thank you for our beautiful love and life together.  I will always and forever love you back.  You filled my life with joy and happiness.  Your parenting, guidance, laughter, and influences are embedded into TaLor's heart and soul.   You gave him a part of you that will live on and on in his lifelong memories.  I celebrate you and your strength.  You wanted nothing more than to give every one you knew just a little more time with you.  And, of course you tried to.  For that, I smile with you my love.  I thank God for sending you to me.  We were as much in love the first hour as were when in your last. Rest now for there is nothing more for you to do.  In loving memories, Amen

Tio & Tia 

I have no words to tell how sorry to hear of your loss.  Our hearts goes out to you and your family during this difficult time. God Bless You.

Love you

Felipe & Cookie Espinoza

A classmate, friend and the most spirit lifting individual that I've been fortunate to have known - Julian Munoz (Austin, TX & San Fran, CA)

My condolences go out to the Ramirez Family. Joaquin will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him. It has been a long while since I have seen or heard from Joaquin, but what I will always remember is he always found a way to make me laugh.  Growing up in the same neighborhood as children we all were very close. From being Thunderbirds at Le Barron, to Giants at Valley View then Conquistadors at Del Valle our childhood was one of a kind and Joaquin always made it fun and exciting.  Rest now my freind for you are at peace and with our Lord and Savior.

Dear Angel,
I am very sorry for your loss. I know how much you and Joaquin loved each other. He is with God and will be forever taken care of. You were both Blessed to have found each other. There will be no more pain and suffering for him.  I pray that God wraps his arms around you and give you peace and love.
Thelma Crider

There are souls so powerful that they uplift, encourage and inspire others forever.  This is the soul of Joaquin. A spirit so gentle and pure.  A heart full of love and kindness that always put others first- without hesitation or remorse.  Your presence will be forever missed… your smile, laugh, kind and gentle heart and unconquerable spirit.  I thank God for you-my friend, my angel, my love and my joy. You made life easy.  Rest now, Joaquin, with your Heavenly Father.  Using your famous phrase, “I trust all is well, my love”.

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Joaquin Ramirez Jr.

7 octobre 1972 – 4 mai 2012

Martin Funeral Home

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