Aurelia Ramirez
Obituary
Aurelia Ramirez died on June 27, surrounded by her family in Modesto. She was 90.
Mrs. Ramirez was born on Jan. 6, 1931 to Jose and Sarah Soto. She was a native of Superior, Arizona, and resided in Watsonville. She lived the past five years with her daughter in Modesto.
Mrs. Ramirez was a woman of many wonderful traits. She volunteered with the Watsonville Service League for many years. She loved being with family. An avid traveler, she visited the Holy Land, the Vatican, Jerusalem and renewed her wedding vows in the River Jordan.
She is survived by her children, Jesse Ramirez of Rancho Cordova, Joseph Ramirez of Watsonville and Mary Valdez of Modesto; her brother, Ruben Soto of Arizona; 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ramirez; her son, John Ramirez; and her siblings, Henry Soto, Albert Vega, Edward Vega, Francisca Ballesteros and Alice Ballesteros.
A visitation will be held on July 11 at Ave Maria Memorial Chapel from 5-9pm. Mass will be Celebrated on July 12 at 1pm at Valley Catholic Church, with the burial to follow at Valley Public Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carroll Family of Ave Maria Memorial Chapel.
Published in The Pajaronian · July 9, 2021