Blas R.

Ramirez

Blas R. Ramirez, age 88, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday June 15, 2022, after a lengthy illness. He was born February 3, 1934, in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico and immigrated to California at an early age and began to work in the fields as a farm laborer. He was a longtime farmer and member of the Hispanic U.S. Farmers Union and fought for equal rights during the Cesar Chavez movement. He worked for W.T. Steele Farms in South Texas for 50 years until his retirement. Blas was a very loyal and hardworking man.

Blas is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Maria Elena Ramirez.

He leaves to cherish his wonderful memory his, son, Michael Ramirez (Magali), son, Mario Alberto Ramirez, stepdaughter, Bertha Zavala Arteaga, one granddaughter, Alexsandra Montserrat Ramirez.

Visitation will be held on Monday June 20, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer of the Holy rosary to begin at 7:00 pm Monday evening. Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday June 21, 2022, at 10:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Santa Rosa with Fr. Daniel Oyama as celebrant. Interment will follow to Santo Nombre Cemetery, Santa Rosa

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 E. Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550.