Harold Ramirez

TORRINGTON, WYOMING...........Funeral Mass for HAROLD RAMIREZ 79, will be celebrated at 10am Friday, November 6, 2009 at St. Rose Catholic Church with The Very Reverend Fathers Kevin Koch and Michael Carr as co-officiants. Cremation will take place following the service and private family burial will take place at a later date. Harold died at his home on October 31, 2009. Military honors will take place outside the church following the mass. A Rosary/Wake service will be held on Thursday November 5, 2009 at 7pm at the church. The casket will be closed. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Harold was born January 2, 1930 in Lingle, Wyoming to Joe and Susie Ramirez the oldest of thirteen children. On September 22, 1951 he married the love of his life, Romie Lira and together they celebrated fifty-five years of marriage. From the time he was able to touch the gas pedal he was farming with his father. At the age of eighteen he joined the National Guard and retired in 1988 a Chief Warrant Officer W4. Harold was one of a kind. He was the backbone of the Ramirez and Lira families. He was a mentor to his family and to his community. If you needed him he was there. He was one fantastic cook. We will miss his menudo and mole. He will be missed not only by his family but by his extended family and a countless number of friends. Harold served on numerous organizations: Silver Haired Legislature, Senior Center Board, Our Clothing Store Board, South Torrington Water and Sewer Board, Veterans Council, Family and Friends Support, Fair Board Committee, Torrington Alumni Council, Wyoming National Guard Retiree Council, and the 960th Reunion Board. He enjoyed being a member of the Goshen County 8-Ball League. He was one mean pool player. He participated in table tennis and 8-ball at Senior Olympics for several years. This past summer he attended the National Senior Olympics at Stanford University. He was Goshen County Fire Warden for numerous years. The club he put his heart into was the Guadalupe Society. Harold is survived by his daughter Dianne Rodriguez of Casper, Wyoming; a son Robert Ramirez and his wife Rebecca of Torrington, Wyoming; he was so proud of his six grandchildren, Michael, Primo, Gabriel, Melissa, Pamela, and Kristina; he was cherished by his seven great grandchildren; six brothers, Joe (Ellen) Ramirez and Ray Ramirez of Douglas, Wyoming, Tom (Bonnie) Ramirez and Johnny Ramirez of Gillette, Wyoming, Charles (Adel) Lira of Pasadena, California, and Frudy Lira of Torrington; seven sisters, Josie (Gus) Apodaca of Guernsey, Wyoming, Sally Pena of San Jose, California, Isabel (Pete) Martinez of Casper, Charlotte Diaz of Douglas, Cathy (Steve) Bubnick of Denver, Colorado, Dora Renteria of Arvada, Colorado, and Ramona Lira of Lingle, Wyoming. He was preceded in death by his wife Romie; his parents Joe and Susie; brothers Harry and Nick; sister Lupe; six infant children; and one granddaughter.

Harold Ramirez

January 2, 1930 - October 31, 2009