IN MEMORIAM LARRY RAMIREZ B: MAY 11, 1948 d: DEC 14, 2014

requiem pax a tribute to larry Ramirez B: May 11, 1948 D:Dec 14, 2014====New Queens Hospital, West Oahu, Ewa Beach A Aloha, I am for the subject discussion, I am not a voting member. Yet I am can share something about Larry, this is what I have on FILE as I featured him some of my writing outlets including Filipino Chronicle , Ilocos Times and others. I already shared this to Jean for polishing, editing for more concise product. [Note: I will be sending this to www.IlocosTimes.Com for space consideration perhaps after the services. I mentioned to Connie that we will make a back to back INSERT in the program in which Connie is so appreciative of what we are trying to do- surely to help ease and console their grief and pains being losing their loved one]================= HERE IS WHO LARRY A MAN I KNEW since 1998 during his ULOH presidency before he organized INCAT, one of the BEST ever Alumni Assn under the OFCC. ========== SUBJECT FOR EDITING AND CORRECTIONS grammatically not the FACTS IN IT as it AS IS. ====0000=== Requiem Paz Larry Ramirez 12 -14- 2014 RIP TO OUR FRIEND LARRY, So long we say goodbye Requiem Paz Tribute to Larry Ramirez 12 -14- 2014 R.I.P. ========================== 2102 UFCH Progress Awardee in Community and Volunteer Service “Morir es descansar [Dr. Jose Protacio y Realonda Rizal] God Lord created the world and in the sixth day He formed man from dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breathe of life, and a man became a living soul [Genesis: 2:7]==================== And from that generation, and after generation to another generation, Larry Ramos Ramirez was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte on May 11, 1948 and lived with us in the community for many years, and his active and productive life since he arrived in Hawaii on August 2, 1980. ==================== We are here to share our sympathies and deep condolences to his passing. ======================= Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult things we can possibly go through – and grieving is nothing but normal reaction to this. ======================= His last major activity he performed for OFCC was the Sunday October 12, 2014 INSTALLATION BANQUET at the Ala Moana Hotel- as the Chair for the Stage Designs and Decorations with Jesse Pascual, Amado Yoro, Boni Manuel, Hermie Pagaduan, and others ------It was 2pm Sunday, I drove my car to Larry Ramirez house to load up stage props for the event. We are incharge of the stage decoration with Jesse and Boni Manuel.========Hermie Pagaduan, one to the directors helped us putting up the stage====lattices, telon, signs others.==== ========================= My role is to share you, some highlights of his personal and public life, partial as I known him. I believe, other speakers will say more about Larry as they know him too. ======================== Larry Ramirez · Founder and First President of Ilocos Norte College of Arts & Trades Alumni Assn of Hawaii [INCAT] Alumni 1999 · Past President United Laoagueneos of Hawaii [ULOH] · Past President Ilocos Nortenians of America [INA] · Past Chair Philippine Centennial Celebration Committee in Hawaii [PCCCH] · OFCC Director · Chairman OFCC Top Ten Unit Organizations · Chairman OFCC Special Projects 2011-2012 · Co-Chairman OFCC Annual Conventions · UFCH Progress Awardee for Community Service 2012 · OFCC Convention Logistics and Timekeeper · Co-Chair/Member OFCC Committee on Membership, Miss Oahu Filipina Scholarship Pageant, OFCC Top Ten Outstanding Filipino Students · CAT Commander-INCAT =================== Happily married to Connie Ramirez on May 26, 1978 and blessed with 3 children Jessie, Russel and Michael. The Ramirez family live in West Loch Fairways, Ewa Beach, Hawaii ============================ PARTIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND MEMORABLE · Timekeeper OFCC Convention – · Chairperson for the OFCC Special Projects Adopt a hwy project and Feeding the Homeless · · He was my coffee buddy at Zippy’s corner of Renton Rd and Ft Weaver Rd, his favorite is spaghetti and toast bread, loved black coffee · co-co-chair OFCC annual convention · Chicken, bangus, longanisa fundraising, other kinds of fundraising for the community · You can rely on him My co-co-chair for OFCC Annual Convention as Logistic person He always willing, able and ready to give his time and contribute the best he can share. From picking up trash along the highway, the Kalihi street, in particular, to secure parking, to escort a princess or a runner-up, unload, unpack, and pack a cooked huli huli chicken during fundraising event, carry a cases of drinks, bottled water, to the table of board meetings, Larry is always someone you can depend on because he believes action is better than idea, to deliver result. He is a perfectionist in term of project and its result, yet, he is very humble person. ======================= · A role model to his family and three children, a loving a caring father and husband · As a Volunteer, he is dependable, reliable and committed. · Volunteerism as an act of giving time, talent and treasure, provide services without any expressed or implied promise of remuneration, but giving free time, at free will, for the benefit of others===================== · Larry is a doer and an achiever. ================= Larry is a people person – man of commitment with his spirit and action of Voluntarism. He has been and always shown his WAR attitude: Willingness, availability and readiness in serving into various responsible positions from San Nicolas Teachers Assn, the Ilocos Norteans in America, the United Laoageneos of Hawaii, the INCAT alumni Assn as he was the founder and served as first president. ======================= His physical presence and his positive attitude and willingness to help is an outstanding contributions to the progress in accomplishing a certain goals and projects made him unique and outstanding citizen. With his a strong and firm belief that he deserved such a recognition for his outstanding contributions. =================== But Everything has a season Every thing there is a season, and time to every purpose, under the heaven. Eclessiastes 3:1-8] Time to be born, time to plant, to harvest To mourn, to laugh, to weep And to celebrate To die and to rest Morir es descansar, For dust thou art, and unto dust shall thou return Genesis 3: 19 In your hand, O, Lord, we commend your servant Larry Ramirez. May he rest in peace In God’s watch. ===================0000000============== Cum Laude a nagturpos iti Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education, 1973. Nangisuro a dagus iti Drafting (Drawing Dept), INCAT, ken CAT Assistant Instructor sa nagbalin a Head CAT/YDT 1974-1978. Junior College Instructor iti Don Mariano Marcos State University Institute of Technology, Laoag City, 1978-1980 Larry Ramirez community service awardee 2007: kalayaan-philippines-hawaii international 01/31/2007 ================= Itay napalabas nga Enero 19, 2007, maysa ni Larry kadagiti pinadayawan ti Kalayaan-Philippines-Hawaii-International gapu iti naisangsangay a sebisiona iti komunidad a Filipino iti Oahu, Hawaii. =================== Paspasurot la idi damo no ar-arigen. Ammona tay pagsasao: Be a good follower to become a good leader. Naanep la ngaruden, natudio pay. Saan a nailemmeng ti sirib ken talento daytoy dati a maestro. De pamilia, tallo a bin-ig a lallaki ti annakda ken ni Connie Ramirez, da: Jessie, Russell ken Michael Nagasat kadi ta binalikbayan ni Connie a kaingungotna? Mabalin a wen, mabalin met nga inturong ni gasat iti yaayna iti Hawaii. Apaman a simmangpet iti Hawaii, nakipagkameng iti nadumaduma a gunglo. Kas ken ni Connie nga aktibo met iti komunidad, no sadino ti turongen ti maysa, agkuyogda. Ket dagitoy ti nagpaayan ni Larry a kas aktibo a lider: * Presidente ti United Laoagueneos of Hawaii, 1998-1999 * Presidente ti INCAT, 1999 agpapan ita * Board of Director, OFCC, 1999-2001 * Bise presidente ti San Nicolas Teachers Assn of Hawaii, 1999 – agdama * Board of Director, San Nicolas Foundation of Hawaii, agdama * Kameng iti Community Relations Team, FilComCenter ================== Napadayawan ni Larry a VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2002 nga inted ti OFCC. Namindua metten a napadayawan ti INCAT gapu kenkuana. ======================== Malagip nga idi agdama a presidente ni Larry iti United Laoageneos of Hawaii (ULOH), (1998-1999) kapegges idin dagiti sumagmamano nga alumni group kas iiti Divine Word College of Laoag Alumni Assn, Sinait National High School Alumni Assn, St. Mary’s Alumni Assn, Northwestern University Alumni, UP Alumni, ken dadduma pay “ kayatko met a mabuangay ti INCAT Alumni apaman a maturposko ti takemko iti ULOH”, kinunana. ===================== Tinungpal ni Larry dayta a gandat. Ti INCAT ita ti maysa kadagiti kaaktibuan a gunglo iti Hawaii. “Gapu iti nasimbeng, natunos, ken nasayaat a panagkikinnawatan dagiti opisial ken kameng ti nangnangruna a nangpangabakan iti namindua a daras nga OUTSTANDING UNIT ORGANIZATION ITI OFCC. ==================== Nupay nabiit pay a nabangon (1999), adun dagiti proyekto nga isaysayangkatda a pakairanudan ti pamilia, kameng ken dagiti estudiante nga annak dagiti kameng. Agpada iti Hawaii ken iti Filipinas. ============== Aktibo ti INCAT Alumni Association Hawaii ti Sirmata (Vision 2004 ken iti Aloha Medical Mission kadagiti proyekto a pakairamanan kadagiti alikamen iti ospital a kaaduanna iti nairanud ti Ilocos Norte Provincial Hospital. ================= MAYSA A PATTAPATTA ITI BIANG NI LARRY RAMIREZ. Idi Hunio 2006, isu ti nangipangulo iti Nomination and Election Committee iti naangay a tinawen a kombension ti OFCC. Naangay ti nasao a kombenison iti Ilikai Hotel. Kasakbayan nga inawatna ti kinapangulo ti NEC, kayatna ti agtaray a presidente iti dayta a tawen. Makasalipna koma ni Lynne Guiterrez, agpailayon idi ni Lynne. ADDA MASAKBAYAN NI LARRY ITI KOMUNIDAD A FILIPINO. Ita a tawen 2007, tumtumpaw manen ti naganna a mabalin a para presidente. Iri sabali a bangir, mainagnaganan met da Franklin Borromeo, umuna a bise presidente ti OFCC, ken Lina Longboy, maikadua a bise presidente ti OFCC, a mabalin a kumandidatoda met a para ti presidente. Aktibo amin dagitoy iti OFCC ken iti komunidad iti Oahu, Hawaii. Silulukat a posision iti OFCC presidency daytoy umay a kombension no Hunio, gapu ta saanen a palubosan ti Constitution and Bylaws ti OFCC nga agtaray manen ni Guiterrez . Kastoy ti intedna nga impormasion maipapan iti ababa a pakasaritaan ti biagna. Family background Wife -Connie Ramirez - HMSA, Account Analyst Children: Jessie - Nurse - Pali Momi Hospital Russell - Straub Hospital Michael - Hawaii Pacific University WORK EXPERIENCE: PHILIPPINES Secondary School teacher - Ilocos Norte College of Arts & Trades - 1974-1978 Instructor - Mariano Marcos State University Institute of Technology - Laoag City - 1978-1980 WORK EXPERIENCE: HAWAII Bennett Engineers, Inc. Electrical Consulting Engineers - 1984 to present Taft Moss Farrow,. Electrical Consulting Engineers - 1983-2000 Albert Chong & Associates, Electrical Consulting Engineers, 1985-1998 Nakamura Kawabata & Associates, Electrical Consulting Engineers, 1980-1984 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFCC - Board of Director `999-1000 Introduced Reso #09 OFCC to give Scholarship/Award TOPS i Oahu. An incentive open to all graduating HS senior from private and public Chairman - OFCC TOPs 1999-2001, 2004-2005 Founder & president, INCAT 1999-2003 Vice president - San Nicolas Teachers Assn of Hawaii 1999-to present Auditor - C & V Ballroom Inc 1998-2000 Past president, ULOH 1998-1999 Member, Philippine Consulate Coordinating Committee - 2001-present Board of Director - San Nicolas Goodwill Foundation 2000 to present President, Ilocos Nortenians Assn. VOLUNTEER SERVICE FILCOMCEENTER - Community Relations Teams member MOTTEP Organ Donor of Hawaii Food banking Feed the Hungry IHS NAFFAA National Conference Kalayaan STAGE DESIGN AND SET UP UFCH OFFC ULOH INCAT alumni Kalayaan AWARD OFCC Volunteer of the Year 2001 Kalayaan - Philippines -Hawaii Community Service 2007 =====0000===== From: Alex Vergara To: Angela Borromeo ; Davelyn Quijano ; Salvador Obaldo ; Jean Jeremiah ; Amado Yoro ; Edith Pascua ; Armi Farinas Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:01 PM Subject: Re: Services for Larry Ramirez Armi - I din't forget you but the computer did... OK ngarud ading, thank you so much. On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 1:58 PM, Alex Vergara wrote: Angie, Davelyn, Salvador, Jean, Amado and Edith --- Thank you for your immediate response and positive input. Alex On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 1:23 PM, Angela Borromeo wrote: Yes, in favor for Wreath On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 7:54 AM, Alex Vergara wrote: Motion: It has been moved (Baybee) and seconded (Davelyn) that OFCC will present a Wreath as a token of appreciation and respect to the life and work of our dearly departed Larry Ramirez and his family. Amendment to the Motion: In the event that Connie would rather receive monetary donation instead of a Wreath, we will send an OFCC donation (amount similar to the purchase of a Wreath ) and collect individual/personal donations as well, if the donor will not be present during one of the two services mentioned on the initial thread. Discussion: Please vote: YES or NO.. We will know the result ASAP. No "anonymous" vote, please. You can raise your hand (with photo) if you want to... Thumbs down, if you don't... Have a great day. Mahalo for your kokua. Alex Vergara 551-4303 On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 6:17 AM, Davelyn A QUijAnO wrote: I second the motion for OFCC to provide "Wreath" in respect to mg Larry Ramirez and his franily. Davelyn Quijano/SNHSAAH Pesident OFCC Asst. Secretary Sent from my iPhone Davelyn A. Quijano, RA, GRI, AHWD Oahu Realty 1451 South King St., Room 201 Honolulu, HI 96814 808-489-8782: Direct 808-955-5700: Office 808-955-5710: Fax davelynq@clearwire.net: E-mail On Jan 20, 2015, at 4:13 AM, Alex Vergara wrote: Aloha greetings to all. Thank you Jean for posting the Services for Larry Ramirez. I plan to attend both wake services in Mililani and Ewa Beach. Let us show our respect and appreciation to Larry and his family for the many years of community involvement that Larry and Connie selflessly shared with us through the years. Larry was a role model for doing his job without fanfare. He particularly did a lot of creative work in planning and implementation of stage decorations during community events; led in the creation and selection of Outstanding OFCC unit member organizations. An artist par excellence, he was a very humble man. We will miss him. There was a suggestion that we purchase a wreath as a token of our aloha. I believe Baybee made a motion for us to get one. Is there a second to the motion? Please respond to this email thread ASAP so that we can order for the wreath. Let us always remember Larry and Connie in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace. Sincerely, Alex Vergara On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 12:49 AM, Jean Jeremiah wrote: January 23, 2015 (Friday) Mililani Mortuary (Mauka Chapel) 6 pm - Visitation 7 pm - Wake Services January 24, 2015 (Saturday) 10 am - Additional Visitation Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (91-1004 North Rd., Ewa Beach) 11 am - Mass Jean Jeremiah 387-5481 -- --