Onesimo Garcia Ramirez
Obituary
Onesimo Garcia Ramirez, a longtime resident of Watsonville, died peacefully on August 8, 2024 at Dominican Hospital. He was 72.
He was born on November 26, 1951 in San Pedro Tesistan, Jalisco, Mexico to Genaro Garcia and Maria Paz Ramirez. He later came to California as a young man and settled in Watsonville. He met and married the love of his life, Consuelo, and together they raised their three children.
He worked hard to provide for his family. He worked at Borina Orchards for 6 years harvesting apples, at the Watsonville Cannery for 20 years, and at Graniterock Pavex for 10 years. He enjoyed gardening and pruning his fruit trees. He also enjoyed woodworking, creating gifts to give to his grandchildren and friends. He loved going to his favorite casino, Chukchansi Casino. Most of all, he loved having "carne asadas" for his family and friends.
Onesimo is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Consuelo Garcia, his children, Genaro (Cristy), Jaime (Monica), and Lourdes (Lupillo), six beloved grandchildren, Jaimito, Anissa, Aubrey, Analia, Daleyssa, and Andrea, and his siblings, Hector (Lilia), Jose, Evangelina (Fidencio), Esperanza (Manuel), and Marisela. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Viewing will be held at Mehl's Colonial Chapel on Sunday, August 18, 2024 from 5pm to 9pm, with rosary starting at 7pm. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Church on Monday, August 19, 2024 at 10am, with burial to follow at Valley Public Cemetery at 11am.
Published in The Pajaronian · August 14, 2024