Agustin A Ramirez, LTC US Army Retired, passed away peacefully the evening of April 18, 2011 after complications arising from a fall while playing golf several weeks earlier.
The “Colonel” was born in Puerto Rico in 1917 and spent his elementary school years in New York City. His father returned to Puerto Rico during the Depression where Ramirez went to high school and University. A three sport athlete, Ramirez held track records in Puerto Rico for over ten years. He graduated from college with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering and joined the US Army as a Second Lieutenant Infantry officer in 1940. Ramirez served on active duty for over twenty years, was a veteran of the Second World War and the Korean War and spent four years in combat duty. He was a highly decorated soldier and received amongst many others the Bronze Star, the European-African-Mediterranean Campaign Medals, the Korean War Service Medal, and eight overseas bars. He served seven years in overseas duty.
In 1960, Ramirez retired to Miami, Florida and became a certified teacher after attending the University of Miami. He taught high school for twenty years and served as a language department head at Miami Springs High School for the majority of that time. Twenty years ago, Col. Gus and Gloria moved to LaGrange to be close to his daughter and her family and also close to Ft. Benning where he served for six years. He was a member of the LaGrange Country Club where he enjoyed playing golf until shortly before his death, often shooting his age or better.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Peters Catholic Church at 2:00 PM Saturday the 23rd of April. Interment will be at Ft. Benning at 10:30 AM the 25th of April.
Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636. www.shlagrange.com
The “Colonel” was born in Puerto Rico in 1917 and spent his elementary school years in New York City. His father returned to Puerto Rico during the Depression where Ramirez went to high school and University. A three sport athlete, Ramirez held track records in Puerto Rico for over ten years. He graduated from college with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering and joined the US Army as a Second Lieutenant Infantry officer in 1940. Ramirez served on active duty for over twenty years, was a veteran of the Second World War and the Korean War and spent four years in combat duty. He was a highly decorated soldier and received amongst many others the Bronze Star, the European-African-Mediterranean Campaign Medals, the Korean War Service Medal, and eight overseas bars. He served seven years in overseas duty.
In 1960, Ramirez retired to Miami, Florida and became a certified teacher after attending the University of Miami. He taught high school for twenty years and served as a language department head at Miami Springs High School for the majority of that time. Twenty years ago, Col. Gus and Gloria moved to LaGrange to be close to his daughter and her family and also close to Ft. Benning where he served for six years. He was a member of the LaGrange Country Club where he enjoyed playing golf until shortly before his death, often shooting his age or better.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Peters Catholic Church at 2:00 PM Saturday the 23rd of April. Interment will be at Ft. Benning at 10:30 AM the 25th of April.
Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636. www.shlagrange.com
Agustin A Ramirez, LTC US Army Retired, passed away peacefully the evening of April 18, 2011 after complications arising from a fall while playing golf several weeks earlier.
The “Colonel” was born in Puerto Rico in 1917 and spent his elementary school years in New York City. His father returned to Puerto Rico during the Depression where Ramirez went to high school and University. A three sport athlete, Ramirez held track records in Puerto Rico for over ten years. He graduated from college with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering and joined the US Army as a Second Lieutenant Infantry officer in 1940. Ramirez served on active duty for over twenty years, was a veteran of the Second World War and the Korean War and spent four years in combat duty. He was a highly decorated soldier and received amongst many others the Bronze Star, the European-African-Mediterranean Campaign Medals, the Korean War Service Medal, and eight overseas bars. He served seven years in overseas duty.
In 1960, Ramirez retired to Miami, Florida and became a certified teacher after attending the University of Miami. He taught high school for twenty years and served as a language department head at Miami Springs High School for the majority of that time. Twenty years ago, Col. Gus and Gloria moved to LaGrange to be close to his daughter and her family and also close to Ft. Benning where he served for six years. He was a member of the LaGrange Country Club where he enjoyed playing golf until shortly before his death, often shooting his age or better.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Peters Catholic Church at 2:00 PM Saturday the 23rd of April. Interment will be at Ft. Benning at 10:30 AM the 25th of April.
Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636. www.shlagrange.com
The “Colonel” was born in Puerto Rico in 1917 and spent his elementary school years in New York City. His father returned to Puerto Rico during the Depression where Ramirez went to high school and University. A three sport athlete, Ramirez held track records in Puerto Rico for over ten years. He graduated from college with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering and joined the US Army as a Second Lieutenant Infantry officer in 1940. Ramirez served on active duty for over twenty years, was a veteran of the Second World War and the Korean War and spent four years in combat duty. He was a highly decorated soldier and received amongst many others the Bronze Star, the European-African-Mediterranean Campaign Medals, the Korean War Service Medal, and eight overseas bars. He served seven years in overseas duty.
In 1960, Ramirez retired to Miami, Florida and became a certified teacher after attending the University of Miami. He taught high school for twenty years and served as a language department head at Miami Springs High School for the majority of that time. Twenty years ago, Col. Gus and Gloria moved to LaGrange to be close to his daughter and her family and also close to Ft. Benning where he served for six years. He was a member of the LaGrange Country Club where he enjoyed playing golf until shortly before his death, often shooting his age or better.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Peters Catholic Church at 2:00 PM Saturday the 23rd of April. Interment will be at Ft. Benning at 10:30 AM the 25th of April.
Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636. www.shlagrange.com
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