Roberto Ramirez

April 18, 1956 – February 19, 2025

Roberto Ramirez Menendez, 68, of Miami Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025.

Born on April 18, 1956, in Havana, Cuba, Roberto was the son of the late Geronimo Porfirio Ramirez and Migdalia Menendez. He grew up in Havana and San Jose de las Lajas, Cuba, and pursued his passion for engineering at the Instituto Superior Politécnico José Antonio Echeverría in Havana. After earning his degree, he worked as an engineer in Cuba, including at a cable factory and sugar mill. Following his move to the United States, he continued his career at the Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resource Management where he served for more than 20 years as pollution inspector.

In 1981, Roberto married the love of his life, Mirella Ramirez, in San Jose de las Lajas. Together, they shared 43 wonderful years of marriage. He had a love for music and soccer and was always applying his engineering skills by tinkering and fixing things around the house. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, Roberto found immense joy in his family. He was deeply proud of his daughter and derived his greatest happiness watching her grow up. He was a doting grandfather to her son James, who provided Roberto endless moments of joy.

Roberto is survived by his wife, Mirella; his daughter, Laura Ramirez-Feldman; his son-in-law, John Feldman; and his cherished grandson, James Robert Feldman. He is also survived by his sister, Mayra Pong; brother-in-law, Alfredo Pong; niece, Liduam Pong; her husband, Joel Stewart; and their son, Townes Pong-Stewart.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapels located at 17250 W. Dixie Hwy North Miami Beach, Fl 33162 from 3:30 – 6:00 pm.

Roberto will be deeply missed. His kindness and humanity touched many and his legacy will continue to live on.