Miguel S.

Ramirez

Miguel passed away in the peaceful surroundings of his Boston home on Saturday September 18th after living courageously with Parkinson's Disease for several years.  He was 83 years of age.

Born and raised Laredo, Texas he was one of 14 children born to Felipe I. and Maria E. (Sanchez) Ramirez.  Miguel attended and graduated from Martins High School in Laredo and continued his education attending Junior College in Texas.  He served in the US Army and was honorably discharged.

He came to the Boston area and settled locally in 1960.  He was employed for several years as a Cold Weather Researcher beginning at Natick Laboratory Army Research, and Engineering Center.  Later he continued his research work with Arthur D. Little on Memorial Drive in Cambridge.  Thereafter and together with his wife Marianne they owned and operated the Seven Hearths Inn in Sunapee NH. for 7 years.  He completed his working career as a Case Worker for Boston Senior Home Care, a non-profit agency.  Miguel had a profound love for the theater and worked evenings as a ticket collector working the doors at several of Boston's prestigious theaters like the Colonial, Wilbur, Schubert and Wang Center.  He was a member and past president of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 11.

In his lifetime Miguel enjoyed cross-country road trips with his wife visiting with family in the southwest and touring many of our National Parks.  He took pride in preparing his traditional Mexican Sopa de Fideo and passing his own recipe onto his family.  He was also an avid art collector acquiring many landscape paintings for his home.  Miguel was the much-revered "Tio Mike" and family historian to his many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents Miguel was also predeceased by his 13 siblings.  He is lovingly survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Marianne Callahan.  He was the cherished uncle "Tio Mike" to numerous nieces, nephews, grand and great grand nieces and nephews, extended family, and friends. A private Memorial Service will be held at later date.

Should friends desire, contributions in Miguel's name may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation of New England Chapter, c/o 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or visit www.Parkinson.org/donate