Lexington Leader

Israel Trevino Ramirez





 

 

Israel Trevino Ramirez was born on December 9, 1949 in Pharr, Texas, the son of Noe D. Ramirez and Irene (Trevino) Ramirez. He was united in marriage to Laura Marie Lansing on July 25, 1975 in Morrison, Illinois. Israel was employed with the the City of Giddings from 1987 until 1997 where he had served as an Animal Control Officer and worked in the utilities department. In 1997, he went to work at the Giddings Independent School District where he served as the head custodian at the elementary school campus until 2004. He was a member of Calvary United Pentecostal Church in Giddings where he operated the sound system for the church and served as an usher. Israel was a 20 year veteran of the Giddings Volunteer Fire Department. While with the fire department, he enjoyed operating the antique hobby horse carousel at Fireman’s Park.

Israel passed away at his home, surrounded by his family August 18, 2015 following a brief illness.

He was preceded in death by his father, Noe D. Ramirez; his father-in-law, Clarence Lansing; his brother-in-law, Linus Lansing and his sister-in-law, Leona Eichenberger.

Israel is survived by his wife, Laura Ramirez of Giddings; six children, Israel M. Ramirez & his wife, Julie of Lisle, Illinois, Stephanie Hart & her husband, David of Louise, Texas, Bobby Ramirez & his wife, Christina of Buda, Texas, Anthony Ramirez & his wife, Tina of Giddings, Texas, Joshua Ramirez & his wife, Karen of Giddings, Texas and Aaron Ramirez & his wife, Cynthia of Lincoln, Texas; ten grandchildren, Seth & Ethan Ramirez of Lisle, Illinois, D.J., Laura & Rebecca Hart of Louise, Texas, Natalie Ramirez of Buda, Texas, Anjulie & Alyssa Ramirez of Giddings, Texas, Chase Ramirez of Giddings, Texas and Keaton Ramirez of Lincoln, Texas; his mother, Irene Ramirez of Sterling Illinois; his brothers and sisters, Noe T. Ramirez & his wife, Cindy of Rock Falls, Illinois, Danny Ramirez of Sterling, Illinois, Samuel Ramirez & his wife, Kim of Sterling, Illinois, Gloria Clementz & her husband, Steve of Wauconda, Illinois and Linda Cain & her husband, Kenneth of Sterling, Illinois; his mother-in-law, Darlene Lansing of New Hampton, Iowa; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lois Lantow & her husband, Charlie of Nashua, Iowa, Lonnie Lansing of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, Louise Monroe & her friend, Bob of Atalissa, Iowa and Lavern Lansing & his wife, Kathy of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were August 22, 2015 at the First Assembly of God in Giddings with Pastor Charles Stephens and Pastor Don Groff officiating. Burial followed in the Giddings City Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Israel’s sons and sonin law, Israel M. Ramirez, Bobby Ramirez, Anthony Ramirez, Joshua Ramirez, Aaron Ramirez and David P. Hart. Honorary pallbearers were Garrett Durrenberger and D.J. Hart.

Memorials may be made to Calvary United Pentecostal Church in Giddings or to the charity of one’s choice.


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