Valdemar I. Ramirez Jr, 51, of Rochelle, formerly of Mathis, TX, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016. He was born March 17, 1965 in Mathis, TX, the son of Valdemar I. and Enedelia (Marez) Ramirez. He was united in marriage to Sandra Navejas. Valdemar is preceded in death by his mother.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Navejas-Ramirez of Rochelle, IL; his children, Stephanie Gabrielle (Colt) Dresser of California, Kathleen Elisa (Juan) Ramos of Corpus Christi, TX, Valdemar I. Ramirez III of Beeville, TX, Nehemiah Joshua Ramirez of Beeville, TX, Nayeli Ramirez of Rochelle, IL and Phillip Juarez of Forth Worth, TX; step sons, Jesse A. Lopez and Robert Joel Lopez; grandchildren, Veronica, Sammy, Veda, and Vallory of Rochelle, IL and a future granddaughter in Corpus Christi, TX; his father, Valdemar I. Ramirez Sr. of Mathis, TX; and his brother, Adrian (Jennifer) Ramirez of Mathis, TX. Valdemar was considered a brother to the Navejas siblings, a son to Alfredo and Juliana Navejas, and a special friend of Adrian Ramirez Jr., Jason Ramirez, and Gabriela Ramirez.

A funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at First General Baptist Church, 500 S. 12th St, in Rochelle with Pastor Angelo Bonacquisti officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service. Interment will take place in Cenizo Hill Cemetery in Mathis, Texas.