Juanita Ramirez

Elfrink

Harlingen, TX -

Heaven gained an Angel, Juanita Ramirez Elfrink, entered into eternal rest on May 30, 2017 at the age of 62.

Juanita Ramirez Elfrink, wife of Brian Elfrink and a daughter of the late Antonio "Tony" Ramirez and Guadalupe "Lupita" Ramirez of Harlingen, TX.

Mr. Elfrink and The Ramirez family will greet relatives and friends at Trinity Funeral Chapel, 1002 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen, TX on Monday, June 5th from 5pm-9pm and Tuesday, June 6th from 1pm–9pm.

Mass services will be at The Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Wednesday June 7th, 10am. Burial will be at Ashland Memorial Park Cemetery, also known as Loma Linda Cemetery Harlingen, TX.
Juanita was born prematurely weighing under 3lbs on October 24, 1954 in Plainview, TX. Juanita overcame many obstacles since her birth.

She attended Harlingen High School, was a Cardinal Cardette and graduated in 1973. She attended Texas A & I in Kingsville, TX and further continued her education and obtained a Business Administraion & Computer Technology Bachelor's Degree at UTB. She worked at Southwestern Bell, Hgn; The School for the Deaf in Austin, TX; Southwest Airlines & Mexicana Airlines and USAA in San Antonio, TX; Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Raymondville, TX; The US International Boundary & Water Commission (IBWC) in Mercedes, TX; and was building a business at Stream Energy at the time of her passing.

Juanita was adored by her family and friends. She was a remarkable woman of christian faith with strong convictions. Janie "Wanie" enjoyed traveling, writing and helping everyone that needed her help. Her passion was living a godly life. She unconditionally loved each and everyone of her nephews and nieces, they were the children she never had. She was the daughter of Harlingen Hispanic Icon Antonio "Tony & Lupita" Ramirez of HISSO a Non-profit Organization.

Juanita is survived by her husband Brian from Wisconsin; her mother Guadalupe Hernandez Ramirez from Hgn, TX; 4 loving sisters and their husbands, Elma (Fred) Flores from Dripping Springs, TX; Sylvia (Carlos) Rodriguez, Diana (David) Garcia from Hgn, TX and Leticia (David) De Jesus from Santa Rosa, TX and 11 nephew and nieces, Freddy Jr, Amanda, Jonathan (Godson) and Eric Flores, Carlos Jr, Rufino (Godson) and Justin Rodriguez, Gilbert Villagran Jr, Anthony, Eli (Wife Ruby) and Victoria De Jesus. And Great grand nieces and nephews, Aislyn, Neela and Jordan Rodriguez, Christian & Gabriel De Jesus, Harmony McKelvy & Mariah Villagran, and many loving foster children that have been known as our own whom she loved dearly.

A special thanks to The Elfrink family that traveled from Wisconsin to support their son, Brian and The Ramirez family.

She is predeceased by her father, Antonio "Tony" Ramirez.