Obituary of Margarita Ramirez

Margarita Ramirez (nee Sanchez) Age 51. Suddenly Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center following an apparent heart attack. Born in Joliet, she was a lifelong Joliet area resident. A devoted Sunny Hill Nursing Home employee for the past eleven years where she loved, and was loved by residents, staff and family members. Margarita was a caring, helpful, cheerful and loving person, whose laughter was unmistakable, and who will be dearly missed by those who knew her. Preceded in death by one son, Antonio Ramirez, in infancy; her parents, Francisco and Delfina (nee Pena) Sanchez; two brothers, Roy and Marcellino Sanchez; and one sister, Victoria Magana. Survived by her loving daughter, Teresa Ramirez of Joliet; five beloved sons, Miguel of Colorado, Jesus, Alfredo Jr., Jose, and Frankie Ramirez all of Joliet; three grandchildren, Destiney, Se'ena, and Lillian; three brothers, James (Susana) Sanchez of Joliet, Michael (Darla) Sanchez of Wilmington, and Juan Sanchez of Chicago; one sister, Virginia Castor of Texas; and Godson, Jonathan Sanchez; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral Services for Margarita Ramirez will be Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. from the funeral home chapel to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 409 Irving Street, Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Patrick Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 2-8 p.m. at: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rds. For information (815) 741-5500