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David Ramirez Obituary

David Ramirez July 5, 1956 - September 27, 2010 David was born July 5, 1956 in Bakersfield, CA and he passed away at the age of 54 on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 12:55 p.m. at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. David was a lifelong resident of Bakersfield. He worked twenty years at Bakersfield College and retired as head custodian. Some of his favorite pastimes were watching football, working on his cars, going to the coast and playing with his dogs; Toby, Kiki and Cha Cha. David is preceded in death by his beloved parents, Jessie and Jesus; older brothers, Lawrence and Maurice. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ramirez and daughter, Gina Ramirez. David had many family and friends and was loved by them all, he will be missed. Visitation for David Ramirez will be held in the Basham Funeral Care Chapel (3312 Niles St.) on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. For additional service information, please contact Basham Funeral Care at 873-8200. Basham Funeral Care www.bakersfield.com/obits

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Published by Bakersfield Californian on Oct. 3, 2010.

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Ruby Lucero

October 9, 2010

The Ramirez Family.

David was working at Sams Auto Parts and he was such a funny guy. Always talking stuff. Such a great loss. My prayers go out to you.

October 6, 2010

My name is Pete Leal and I worked with Dave at Pep Boys in the late 70"s, And became good friends with Dave. Dave loved his cars, Especially that light brown 77 Olds Cutlass,That was his Baby, Till Mary came into his life ,Then nothing else mattered to him more than her, My Prayers are with you Mary and your entire family.

October 4, 2010

My name is Linda and I was a student at BC. David was always very sweet to me and he always made me laugh. Prayers to his family.

Linda Castro

October 4, 2010

My name is Linda Castro and I was a student at BC. I met David as he would clean my morning class. He always had a smile on his face, and he always made me laugh. I will miss him. My prayers go out to his family. David was a very kind and special person.

David gallion

October 3, 2010

My name is David Gallion and I ran the transportation dept. at BC and did all the repair work on the vehicles. I remember David Ramirez, I never meet his family but I knew him, and he was a good man and a friend, My prayers to the family for their lost. God Bless..

David Gallion
Washington State retired

Michelle Adame

October 3, 2010

You will be missed Uncle Dave! May you rest in peace.

Steven Phipps

October 3, 2010

I remember David from BHS. He was one of the good guys. David was always very nice to me.
My prayers go out to the Ramirez family, we all have lost a special Guy.
Steven Phipps
BHS class of '75'

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