Eddie Ramirez

EDDIE RAMIREZ, 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Please take a moment and share a kind thought or memory with Eddie’s family at www.andersonbethany.com. SERVICES: There will be a Viewing at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home for Eddie Ramirez on Thursday, September 5, 2019, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. A Memorial Service will be held at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, September 6, 2019, at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. On June 28, 1944, Eddie was born to Marcello and Flora Ramirez in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He married Lucila Ramirez on August 28, 1965, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Eddie liked listening to music, preferably jazz and oldies. He enjoyed hanging out with his family, watching cowboy movies, and reading. Eddie’s hobby was playing horseshoes and washers (washas). His favorite football team was the Green Bay Packers. Eddie will be dearly missed by his family and friends. SURVIVORS: Eddie is survived by his loving wife, Lucila R. Ramirez; children: Anita Ramirez, Elaine Palomino, Valerie Ramirez, Nena Ramirez, Phillip Ramirez, Mike Ramirez, Jimmy Ramirez; nineteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; siblings: Ernie Ramirez, Inez Benavidez, Dominga Ramirez, Helen Gunderson; numerous nieces and nephews; and loving pet chihuahua, Diamond (15 years). PRECEDED: Eddie was predeceased by his son Eddie Ramierz Jr.; parents, Marcello and Flora Ramirez; siblings: Emma Ramirez, Maria Benavidez, Sam Ramirez, and Janita Fierro. PALLBEARERS: Those honored to serve as Pallbearers are Roland Benavidez, Lorenzo Trevino, Sammy Saiz, and Larry Palomino Jr., Robert Ramirez, Ethan Ramirez, David Lujan, and Mark Lujan. “When tomorrow starts without me And I’m not here to see If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me I wish you wouldn’t cry The Way you did today While thinking of the many things We did not get to say I know how much you love me As much as I love you Each time that you think of me I know you will miss me too When tomorrow starts with out me Please try to understand That an angel came and called my name And took me by the hand The angel said my place was ready In heaven far above And That I would have to leave behind All those I Dearly Love But When I walked through Heaven’s Gates I felt so much at home When GOD looked down and smiled at me From his golden throne He said This Is Eternity And All I promised you Today for life on earth is done But Here it starts a new I promise no tomorrow For today will always last And Since each day’s the exact same way There is no longing for the past So When Tomorrow starts without me Do not think we’re apart For every time you think of me Remember I’m right here in your heart Author: David M Romano

Eddie Ramirez

June 28, 1944 - August 21, 2019