Obit
Ramirez, Vincent
Vincent “Vince” Ramirez, 66, of Columbia, formerly of Nashville, died March 6, 2005, at his 
residence. He was born April 23, 1938, in Swea City, Iowa, the son of the late Marcos and 
Mercedes Ramirez nee de La Cruz. He was married to Rosemary “Teddi” Ramirez nee Rice. 
He is survived by his wife; children Rhonda Kelly of Rocky Mountain, Mo., Allen (Rosa) 
Ramirez of Edmond, Okla., Kathleen Ramirez of Fulton, Mo., Robert (Corina) Ramirez of 
Collinsville, Bryan (Martha) Marshalek of Millstadt, David (Cam) Marshalek of Justin, Texas, 
and Keith (Tamara) Marshalek of St. Louis; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters 
Lupe (Gene) Simmons, Louisa (Bob) Palmer, Angie Ramirez, Julie Ramirez and Madeline 
Ramirez; and brothers Juan (Chris) Ramirez and Marcos (Sherry) Ramirez. He was preceded 
in death by his parents and brothers Jose Ramirez, Philip Ramirez and Sal Ramirez. Mr. Ramirez 
was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. He had served as pastor at Dewey Avenue 
United Methodist Church in Granite City and was pastor of the Latino Initiative of the Illinois 
Great River District. He was retired from A.O. Smith in Granite City and owned TIOS 
Transportation in Nashville. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Visitation was at 
Lawlor Funeral Home. Funeral Services were at Bethany United Methodist Church. He is buried 
at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials may be made to Grace United 
Methodist Church – Vincent Ramirez Scholarship Fund.