Aurelio "Loe" Ramirez

Aurelio "Leo" Ramirez, 74, of Casa Grande died on June 6, 2012, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with a rosary and scripture service following at 7. Deacon Francisco Solano will officiate.
Mr. Ramirez was born on Sept. 25, 1937, in La Grulla, Texas, and was a son of Remigio Ramirez and Florencia Gomez. He was a farm foreman and formerly worked for John Wayne and Louis Johnson's Red River feedlot near Stanfield. He also worked at Verde Grande Vineyards for more than 30 years. He liked to weld things and put things together. He loved to barbecue, invite people to his home, meet new people and watch Western movies.
Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Gracielia Lopez; two sons, Jose Ramirez of Casa Grande and Alex Ramirez of Phoenix; a daughter, Annabelle Stephens of Casa Grande; a sister, Isaura Ramirez of Mesa; and four grandchildren.