Pedro Ramirez

Pedro Ramirez, age 79, of Pompton Lakes, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Pedro was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on October 26, 1940 to Modesto and Petra

Ramirez. He spent much of his younger years in Caguas, Puerto Rico. As a teenager, his family moved to Brooklyn, New York in search of a better life. Pedro graduated from Eli Whitney’s Vocational High School Engineering Division in 1959.

Pedro went straight to work and soon married. He worked at the American Book Bindery on the West Side of New York City. He was always so proud of his craft. In the latter years of his work career he worked for Shutkind and Marini Construction in Mount Vernon, New York. His artistic and engineering talents were very special.

One of Pedro’s greatest joys was cooking. He was the best! His meals, especially his most loved “pernil,” brought everyone such happiness and will be missed. Pedro was a lifelong Mets fan. He also loved horse racing and enjoyed going to the racetrack. Most of all, Pedro loved being with family.

Pedro was a loving father. He adored his children. He gave his daughter meaningful trinkets and shared with his son an unmatched miniature car collection. These will be cherished forever. However, the most important gift he gave his children was the gift of his unconditional love and the importance of family. Pedro left his children a legacy of life, laughter, and love. To his grandchildren, he was affectionately called “Tata.” Tata was ever present in their lives. He beamed with love and pride, sharing all of their accomplishments.

Pedro had a deep connection with his brothers and sisters and their spouses. Growing up, they were inseparable and that continued throughout their adult lives. In addition, he also shared a deep connection with his many nephews and nieces. “Tio Pete” was always the life of the party.

Pedro was the loving father of Theresa Marini and her husband Nick of Lincoln Park, New Jersey and Peter Ramirez and his wife Tammy of Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey. He was the cherished grandfather of Nicole Miller and her husband Shane of Rockaway, New Jersey, Joseph Marini and his fiancé Antonia of Roanoke, Virginia, and Sarah Rose Marini of Lincoln Park, New Jersey. He was the dearly loved great grandfather of Sam Miller. He is also survived by his much loved brothers, Antonio Ramirez and his wife Isabel of Brooklyn, New York, Modesto Ramirez and his wife Anna of Courtdale, Pennsylvania, Enrique Ramirez and his wife Ceci of Caguas, Puerto Rico, and Fausto Ramirez and his wife Maria of Pompton Plains, New Jersey. He is survived by his adoring sisters Mary Ramirez of Westfield, Massachusetts and Sonia Miranda and her husband Tito of Bellmawr, New Jersey.