Dr. Alfred Edmund Ramirez Jr.

RAMIREZ Dr. Alfred Edmund Ramirez, Jr., a practicing Optometrist, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at the age of 80. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Bechet Bradley Ramirez. Loving father of William Bradley Ramirez of Jacksonville, FL, Robert Bradley Ramirez, Barbara Bradley Ramirez Alpaugh, and Alfred Edmund Ramirez III of New Orleans, LA; and Alicia Ashley Ramirez Little of Iuka, MS. Son of the late Alfred Edmund Ramirez Sr., a native of Nogales, AZ and Ruby Duffel Ramirez, born at Woodstock Plantation in Ascension Parish, LA. Brother of Dolores Ramirez Austin, Edward Louis Ramirez, Charles Joseph Ramirez, Joan Ramirez Rushton, and the late Emile Joseph Ramirez and Stephen Duffel Ramirez. Dr. Ramirez is also survived and fondly remembered by his grandchildren, William Roussel Alpaugh, Robert Bradley Alpaugh, Barbara Bradley Alpaugh, Virginia Legier Alpaugh, Marie Adele Little, Marguerite Stirling Little, Emily Agnes Fray Ramirez, George Fray Ramirez, and Robert Butler Ramirez; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Dr. Ramirez was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served his country in the European Theatre during the second World War. He was a lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation to be held at St. Patrick's Church, 724 Camp St., NOLA on Saturday, February 10th from 9:30AM 10:30AM. A Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30AM. A private burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, Masses preferred. To view and sign the Family Guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com