
Manuelita ""May"" S. Ramirez died in Monterey on March 21, 2024. She was 91.
She was born to parents Manuel and Julia B. Sanchez on November 19, 1932. She was a woman of many wonderful traits. A loving mother, she was also a great cook, and enjoyed playing bingo. She was an extraordinary woman and a very hard worker. She worked for Frank Capurro and Elio Rodoni until she retired.
She is survived by her children; Josie Long, Manuel (Gayle) Ramirez, Lucy (Tony) Antuna, Joe Ramirez Jr., Isabel Baxter, and Adam Ramirez, her siblings Lucille Mardis, and Cruz Sanchez, very close cousin-sisters; Jessie Ruiz, Helen Robles, Susie (Ernie) Torres, and Sally Gomez, and cousin-brothers, Pete and John Sanchez, and grandchildren; Kimico, Nicole, Damian, Joey, Raymond, Gabriel, Anthony, Adam, and Cody and numerous more grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe Ramirez, her sons Raymond and Moses Ramirez, and her brother Eduardo B. Sanchez. She will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.
A viewing will be held at Mehl's Colonial Chapel, 222 E. Lake Avenue on Monday, April 8, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm with the rosary starting at 7:00 pm. Funeral mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of The Assumption Church, 100 Salinas Road on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 10:00 am with burial to follow at Valley Public Cemetery, 2445 E. Lake Avenue at 11:00 am.
Published in The Pajaronian · March 26, 2024