Obituary of Jose Ramirez Marquez

Jose Ramirez Marquez, 86, was born on March 5th, 1936, to Agustina and Pilar Ramirez in Rancho la Hacienda de Guadalupe Zacatecas, Mexico. He passed away on Tuesday, October 18th, 2022, at his home in Gill, CO surrounded by his family. 

Jose came to the United States of America in 1970 and established his home in Gill, CO in 1974. He worked in agriculture most of his life right up until his retirement.  

He loved the farm life and raised pigs, goats, sheep, lama’s, cows, chickens, turkeys, ducks, horses, and dogs, you name it he loved animals. He had a connection with horses and really enjoyed riding. He also liked going to the rodeo and watching horse races.  

One of the days Jose would always look forward to was El Dia de su Santo on March 19th. He knew it was going to be full house with family and friends. He also kept up with tradition and would put on a celebration for his hometown of Rancho San Antonio in Zacatecas Mexico on June 12th. 

Most of all, Jose loved family gatherings. He relished the time he got to spend with his children and grandchildren. All who knew him knew he was the kind of man that would take his shirt off his back for others. He would always lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it, and he made sure that if you were in his home, you had a warm plate. He truly was loved by many. Let’s not forget his favorite food enchiladas, and his favorite drink hornitos, cazadores, or don Julio with squirt and a slice of lime. 

He is survived by his wife Oliva Luna Lopez of Gill CO, sons; Francisco Ramirez Loma of Ault CO, Antonio Ramirez Loma & Rosenda Conchas de Ramirez of Greeley CO, Jose Raudel Ramirez Loma & Mariana Escobedo de Ramirez of Greeley CO, Francisco Samuel Ramirez Luna of Gill CO, his daughters; Maria Elena Ramirez de Cerrillo & Estanislao Cerrillo of Greeley CO, Elvira Ramirez Loma and Jorge Cisneros of Greeley CO, Amalia Ramirez Loma and Manuel Cerrillo of Greeley CO, Maria Esperanza Ramirez Loma and Alberto Lechuga of Frederick CO, Ana Karen Ramirez Luna of Gill CO, and his hijado Manuel Avila Luna of Gill CO.  

His grandchildren; Francisco Jr, Ruben, Janet, Irene, Jose Luis, Anna Maria, Ricardo and Jesus Ramirez, Anthony Benavidez, Margarita and Armando Ramirez, Manuel, Jose Juan, Fidel and Claudio Cerrillo, Antonio Jr, Maribel and Daniel Ramirez, Ernesto Jr, Belen Perla and David Tranquilino, Doraliz III, Pedro Jr, Yesenia, Natalie Samantha, Rosa Isella, Clarisa, Agustin and Julissa Ramirez, Saul, Eduardo Louis, Branden Lee and Brenda Escobedo, Jocelyn Maldonado, Emmanuel, Luz Evelia, Adrian, Fabian, Myra and Victoria Milagros Cerrillo, Maria Gracia, Ricardo Jr and Luz Selena Cerrillo, Bianca Jassamyn Rodriguez, Alberto Jr, Angel Francisco and Makayla Esperanza Lechuga, Mauricio Antonio Cepeda, Ally Yudith, Wendy Jovita, Raudel Juan and Jasmine Marie Ramirez, Anthony and Leoncio Jr Ramirez, Yadira Ramirez, and Diana Ramirez 

His great-grandchildren; Carina, Romina, Francisco, Fernando, Maria, Jovita, Janelle, Julissa, Josiah, Isaac, Sebastian, Liam, Dariel, Idalyn, Ruby, Perla, Zaiden, Justina, Angel, Liliana, Leobardo Jr, Fabian, Angelina Ray, Debaray, Jadien, Damion, Adame, Manuel, Andrea, Jose Alfredo, Esteban, Catalina, Gema, Ximena, Leonel, Adan, Ana Leah, Ivan Angel, Yasmine Yvette, MiAli Destiny, Aiyana Mya, Elijah, Yael Isaiah, Israel Adrian, Malia DeAngela, Athena, Apollo, Aleida, Ezra, Jedidiah, Versai Alessandro, Zayne Saul, Ximena Emma, Gisselle, Nolan, Jaxon, Leah, Ricardo Jr, Rayden, Nicole, Nevaeh Yarely, Noe Sebastian, Elias Jacobo and Isabelle Marie 

His great-great grandchildren; Juliene, Armani, Reina and Zeomari. 

His sisters Maria, Isidra, Agustina, Felipa, Auxilio and Soledad.  

He is preceded in death by his parents Agustina and Pilar Ramirez First wife Jovita Loma de Ramirez, his brother Antonio Ramirez Marquez, his sister Carmen Ramirez Marquez, daughter Rosa Maria Ramirez Loma, sons Jesus Ramirez Loma, Pedro Ramirez Loma, and Leoncio Ramirez Luna, grand children David and Velen Tranquilino, Sonya Yvette Ramirez Perez, Marco Alexander Cerrillo, Juan Manuel Mendez and Jessica Ramirez.