Eusebio L. "Sammy" Ramirez

Eusebio L. "Sammy" Ramirez, 96, of Joplin, Missouri and formerly of Parsons, Kansas, passed away at 9:15 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin.

He was born October 7, 1921 in Lati, Philippines to Precicio and Gregoria (Laping) Ramirez. As a young boy, he grew up in the Philippines. From 1945 through 1953, he served in the United States Coast Guard.

In 1956, he moved to San Francisco where he worked in maintenance in hospitals. After moving to Parsons in 1974, he worked at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center in maintenance until retiring.

He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He enjoyed Martial Arts, Tai Chi, cooking, gardening, and flowers.

On October 28, 1957, he and Angelina Romero were married in San Francisco. She preceded him in death on August 25, 2009.

Survivors include:

Two Daughters – Estella Ramirez of Joplin, MO

Rebecca Roe of Largo, FL

Four Grandchildren – Molly Douthitt, Ramsey Ramirez, Howard Roe, Jr., and Melissa Carroll

Two Great-Grandchildren – Autumn Carroll and Nolan Douthitt

One Brother – Enrique Ramirez of Lati, Philippines

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by nine siblings and one son, Michael Ramirez.

The rosary will be prayed at 1:30 p.m., Friday, December 29, 2017 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons and will be followed by the funeral Mass at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Parsons. Services are under the direction of the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.