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Josie Ramirez Obituary

Josie Ramirez passed away just shy of her 78th birthday on Wednesday November 7, 2019. She was born November 29, 1941 to Salvador and Victoria De Los Santos in Post, Texas and was raised in Odessa by her mother and stepfather Cruz Rangel. She married Emilio Ramirez on February 3, 1961 and they made their home in Midland for all of their 58 years together. She retired after 32 years at MISD working at various campuses then became the County Commissioner for Precinct Three in Midland County. Prior to that she was elected to serve on the Midland County Hospital District of Midland County. She was a lifetime community volunteer serving on various committees, a Lifetime PTA Member, Boys & Girls Club, United Way and she was the first Hispanic Pink Lady at Midland Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her son Michael, her parents, stepfather and her sister Jo Ann Rangel. She is survived by her husband Emilio, daughter Lisa Kay Garces and her husband Samuel, her son Reuben Ramirez and his fiancé Rachel, seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. A funeral service is set for Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Chapel. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Funeral service is under the direction of Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home and Chapel. Family messages and condolences may be emailed to: [email protected] or you can visit our website at www.lewallengarciapipkinfh.com

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Published by Midland Reporter-Telegram from Nov. 8 to Nov. 9, 2019.

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Mary Salinas

November 14, 2019

Sincere condolences and prayer for the family of Josie Ramirez. She was a good person whom I had the pleasure of knowing. She will be greatly missed.

Isabel Hernandez

November 9, 2019

Condolences for the Ramirez family. Sorry to hear , Prayers for all during this difficult time.

November 9, 2019

With deepest sympathy may the power of prayer ease your sorrow, bring you peace and provide much comfort for you during this difficult time. Matthew 21:22.

ERMALINDA MARTINEZ (SOSA)

November 9, 2019

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES - MY TEACHER FOR MANY YEARS- RIP MRS.RAMIREZ

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Marcia Duggan

November 8, 2019

I lost a wonderful friend. She was a special lady. RIP Josie. ❤

Manuel Pena

November 8, 2019

Josie is a very beautiful and caring person with such a pure heart. It is certain that Josie knows that she is special to her family. Our sincerest condolences to her loving husband, Emilio, her daughter Lisa and son Reuben, her late son Michael, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Everyone that knows Josie is heartbroken of her passing.
Manuel and Esmeralda Pena

Felicia Gallegos

November 8, 2019

My sincerest condolences and prayers for the family..She was a great lady...She will be missed...R.I.P.

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