Manuel Ramirez

Manuel Ramirez, 78, of Edna, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. He was born in Cuero on Feb. 25, 1936, to the late Doroteo and Martina Moreno Ramirez, Sr.
    He was a track foreman for the railroad.
    He is survived by his wife, Georgie; daughter, Delores Garcia; son, Freddie Ramirez; sister, Maria Cruz Garza; and grandchildren, Lisa Ann Garcia and Jason Rene Garcia.
    Preceded in death are his parents, a sister, Elisa Martinez; brothers, Joe, Doroteo, Jr., Jacinto, Frank Tirso and Frank "Little Frank" Ramirez.
    Visitation will be Thursday, May 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m., at the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be Friday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the Slavik Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Michael Petering officiating. Interment will be in the Edna Latin American Cemetery.
    Services are under the directions of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St. Edna, 361-782-2152.