
Reynaldo Rene Ramirez died at his home in Watsonville on April 1. He was 70.
Mr. Ramirez was born in San Antonio, Texas on Nov. 10, 1950.
In 1967 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and did his tour of duty in Vietnam. After his service he moved to Hollywood, and in 1976 he married Maria G. Garcia. He graduated from the Hollywood Barber College in 1979 and was a barber for more than 25 years. In 1983 he bought a home in Baldwin Park, California and finally settled in Santa Cruz in 1992.
Mr. Ramirez rode his bicycle everywhere and never once drove a car. He had a BBQ every weekend and enjoyed music, collecting records and tapes, dancing and playing slot machines.
Mr. Ramirez is survived by his son, Richard Ramirez; wife, Maria Ramirez; brothers, Albert Morin and Michael Sifunte; sisters, Irene Ramirez, Lisa Morin, Carlina Morin and Donna Omiela; five nieces and seven nephews. He was preceded in death earlier this year by his brother, Ernest Ramirez.
Mr. Ramirez will be buried at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery with Military Honors.
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Published in The Pajaronian · April 23, 2021