Manuel Ramirez, 92, a resident of Santa Clara, NM entered eternal rest Friday, October 17, 2014 at Fort Bayard Medical Center.

He was born October 31, 1921 in San Lorenzo, NM to Juan and Juanita Gonzales Ramirez. He was employed and retired from Kennecott Chino Mines June 1982, after 35 yrs as a mechanic with an outstanding safety record. Mr. Ramirez, known to his co-workers as "Blacksnake," was a well respected, knowledgeable mechanic.

Mr. Ramirez is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Rosa of the family home; his children, Phyllis (Rosie) Cruz and husband Jose of Santa Clara; Roberto Ramirez and wife Petra of Santa Clara; Judy Turrieta and husband Richard of Morenci, AZ; Emma Silva and husband Danny of Santa Clara; Beatrice Clark and husband Duane of Emmett, ID; Angela Ramirez of Tucson, AZ; fifteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one sister, Josefa Gonzales (Edward) of Silver City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 22 from 5-6pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels with the vigil service and holy rosary to begin at 6pm with Father Robert Becerra reciting. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated on Thursday, October 23 at 10am at Santa Clara Catholic Church with Father Robert Becerra officiating. Inurnment will take place on Friday, October 24 at 11:30am at San Lorenzo Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Richard Turrieta Jr., Christopher Cruz, William and Eric Clark, Edward Ramirez and Daniel Silva. Honorary pallbearers will be Alfredo Gonzales, Tony Ramirez, Gilbert Gonzales, Eddie Gonzales, Willie Andazola, Jose Cruz and Duane Clark. Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory