Isabel M. "Joe" Ramirez

November 19, 1922 - October 16, 2017

In Loving Memory of Isabel M. Ramirez

1922-2017

In Loving Memory of Isabel M. Ramirez (Mama Joe)

Isabel Ramirez, 94 years old, of Groves, Texas passed away 10/16/2017. Isabel was born November 19, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas to Genevevo and Basilia Ramirez.

He married Refujia Perez in April 18, 1950 and lived in Port Arthur, Texas and raised 5 children. They later moved to Groves, Texas.

He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. After high school he went to work at Texaco Refinery as an electrician. He was drafted into the Army during WWII where he served as radio communications. After the war he went back to Texaco where he retired in 1982.

He was active in LULAC where in 1965 was named the man of the year.

Isabel was preceded in death by parents Genevevo and Basilia Ramirez, and wife Refuja Ramirez, and brothers James Ramirez, Frank Ramirez, Roque Ramirez, Luz Ramirez, and Jesse Ramirez; and sisters Andrea and Lus Ramirez .  He is survived by son Robert and Debbie Ramirez of San Antonio, son Louis and Nancy Ramirez of Groves, son John and Tammy Ramirez of Conroe, son Richard and Debbie Ramirez of Groves, and daughter Margaret and Les Love of LaBelle; brothers Carlos Ramirez; Augustine Ramirez, and Felix Ramirez . Isabel has 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and one on the way.

Visitation is at Clayton and Thompson 5200-39th St. Groves, Texas 5 to 8pm Tuesday 17th. Rosary service will be held at 6pm. Funeral Service will be held at Wednesday 18th at 2pm with burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations cam be made to the Alzheimer's Association.