JOE RAMIREZ

Joe R. Ramirez, 85, past away at 9:30 p.m. Monday, January 29, 2001. Joe was known by all of the 467th as the crew chief of the aircraft, "Witchcraft". He had high blood pressure Monday morning and the paramedics rushed him to intensive care at the Whittier Hospital, where he died later that evening. His wife of 65 years, Josephine; son, Don Ramirez; daughter, Barbara Salas; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild survives him. After the war, Ramirez went on to become a noted leader in Santa Fe Springs, serving on the City Council and Los Nietos School District school board. Jack Stevens represented the 467th at the service. The 467th and the Memorial Trust and his English friends sent a floral arrangement. The members of the 467th extend to Josephine and the family our sincere sympathy on the loss of a family man, friend and comrade.