Joseph R. Ramirez

"Coach"

East Chicago, IN

September 30, 1941 – September 30, 2022

Joseph R. Ramirez, age 81, of East Chicago, passed away peacefully on Friday September 30, 2022.

He is survived by three sisters: Remiga (late Lee) Lozano, Helen (late Hector) Villareal and Mary Munoz; former brother in-law, Lorenzo J. Munoz as well as numerous nieces and nephew that he loved very much.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesus and Sostenes Perez-Ramirez; five brothers: Timothy Perez, Augustine Perez, Nazario Perez, Peter Perez and John Ramirez.

Friends are invited to join the family for a time of visitation on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. DIRECTLY at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at 7132 Arizona Ave, Hammond, IN 46323. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond.

Joe "the Coach" was born and raised in East Chicago, Indiana Harbor. He was a graduate of East Chicago Washington High School class of 1961. Joe was an avid fan of Chicago Sports. He was a member of East Chicago Central High School Boosters. He coached and managed Indiana Harbor little league for 25 years and was a member of Hammond Y.M.C.A for 28 years. Joe was retired from Blaw Knox and ISM Security. He was also a former parishioner of Our Lady of Guadalupe in East Chicago. Joe "the Coach" will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know him. In lieu of flowers memorials to the charity of your choice please.

For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219)-844-1600, or www.bockenfunerals.com