Alfonso Ramirez

ALFONSO RAMIREZ
AUGUST 1, 1953 - MAY 27, 2015
Alfonso Ramirez, born on 8/1/53 in Durango, Mexico and a resident of Modesto for 25 years, passed away on 5/27/15 at the age of 61 years. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Julia Ramirez; His  children: Julia Casandra Ramirez, Samanta Araceli Gardea, Nefthalina Noemi Herrera, Alfonso Ulysses  Ramirez, His grandchildren: Alexander Amadeus Gardea, Maximilian Nicholai Gardea, His siblings: Jose  Ramirez, Aurora Rincon, Carmen Reed, Hector Ramirez, Enrique Ramirez, Yolanda Palmerin, Josefina  Bertram, Maria Vega, Juan Ramirez Jr., and Hugo Ramirez. He is preceded by his parents Juan Ramirez  and Maria Del Refugio Ramirez and his sister Graciela Hernandez.
A man of humble beginnings from El Atascadero, Durango, Mexico, Alfonso was devoted to his faith and  family. He was awarded a scholarship, at the age of 12 to attend school in Aguilera, Durango. He  graduated with high honors and went on to pursue a successful career in education, where he was  appointed as a teacher to a small rural town that was accessible by burro only. After 7 years, he then  moved to Chicago where he concurrently pursued two Masters Degrees in Education from the  University of Illinois and La Escuela Normal J. Guadalupe Aguilera*, Durango, Mexico while teaching in  Chicago Public Schools. In 1990 he moved to Modesto where he worked for Modesto City Schools and  retired from his career after 30 years of exemplary educational service.
He then went on to pursue his lifelong passion of becoming a business owner. He opened a business  with Allstate Insurance in Jan. of 2007, where he became a licensed agent serving his community for 8  years. Through his honesty and determination, he built a business that became a pillar of the community  which he loved and respected. His legacy will live on through his children and his wife.
He adored his grandchildren with unconditional love. His children were his drive for success and  fulfillment. They were his inspiration, his life and his love. His wife was his devoted companion. She was  the sparkle to his life around which his entire world revolved. Alfonso was a man of integrity, with a  sense of values and devoted to his faith. He believed that life is what you make of it.
On 5/27/15 a new angel was received by our Heavenly Father. Alfonso now has a new job of watching  over his wife and children. He was the best part of us and he will be deeply missed by all that knew and  loved him.
We will be celebrating his life on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Franklin and Downs at 1050 McHenry Ave.,  Modesto, Ca from 5:30-7:00pm with Rosary at 7:00 pm. Memorial Service will be held June 3, 2015 at St.  Stanislaus Catholic Church, 7th St .at 11:00am. Burial to follow at Ceres Memorial Park, 1801 E. Whitmore Ave.,  Ceres, Ca.
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