Mario Martinez Ramirez-Hernandez

Mario M. Ramirez-Hernandez, age 26, was born in Minneapolis, MN, to Maria Boswell-Hernandez of Minneapolis, MN, and Mario Martinez Ramirez of Puebla, Mexico. He made his entry into the world on October 25, 1998 and began his journey to the spirit world on July 4, 2025, at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis, MN. He will be greeted by: Grandparents; Aunties; Uncles; cousins Nate, Joe, and Kelliann Boswell; Andrea Hernandez; Dawn Abraham; and Dillon Goodsky.
Long before Mario's life was taken away by a senseless act of violence, he was born to two young parents in the Little Earth community. There, he brought lots of love and joy to a packed 5-bedroom townhome. A swing of his hung from the ceiling. As a toddler, Mario, with his cubby little legs, would bounce around in that thing for hours, smiling, and bringing joy to anyone in the room. As a child he had a highly active imagination and enjoyed fantasizing about Harry Potter and magician things.
Throughout life, Mario often sported a big beautiful smile; with interests similar to his uncle Tone's, and pieces of his personality that mirrored his Uncle's Neil's. He was witty and humorous, always ready for a good laugh. Throughout life, Mario touched a lot of people in different ways. He was a great son and the apple of his mother's eye. In a sense, they grew up together, further strengthening their bond and teaching one another along the way. Mario later become his brother Damion's father figure and hero. They enjoyed playing video games and listening to music together, especially local rapper, Eyedea aka Oliver Hart.
One of the highlights of Mario's life was working as a Youth Intern. He helped paint a mural on the pedestrian bridge at Little Earth. He enjoyed this artistic opportunity, as well as the caring adults that guided him through his internship. Although the internship ended and the mural incomplete, Mario continued as a volunteer to assist with its completion.
Another important time in Mario's life was when he successfully completed the Oshkimanidoo rehabilitation program in Bemidji, MN. There, he got his first Indian name, Running Fox, learned to skin dear, and gained valuable cultural enrichment. That journey of rehabilitation was one that Mario continued until his final day. Mario and his family were proud of this accomplishment. Although circumstances did not allow Mario a proper graduation onsite, the Board of Directors traveled to Minneapolis to ensure that Mario received a proper honoring.
After recently losing his dear Aunt Annette, Mario had new motivation and a genuine desire to explore what he wanted to be for the rest of life. Maybe he would have one day become the firefighter that he once dreamed to be as a young boy. Although we do not know what could have been, we do know what was; pure love.
Mario's memory will live on and be celebrated for many years to come. Moving forward, J4 is for you, our dear Mario.