Fernando Ray Ramirez Jr. age 39. was born July 19, 1980, in
Woodland, California, to his parents Fernando Ramirez Sr. and Bernadine
Velasquez. He was currently residing in Boise, Idaho with his wife Cassie
Ryals-Ramirez and their three children. Fernando Ramirez Jr. went to be with
his Lord and Savior the morning of February 17, 2020.
His passing was unexpected as the result of a
sudden heart attack that occurred at home.
Fernando grew up in Woodland, California, under tough
circumstances. God blessed him with an adoptive family at the age of 24. Gary
and Diane Clements brought Fernando into their family and loved him as their
own son. He attended Shasta Bible College in Redding, CA seeking a degree in
Biblical Studies. It was there at Shasta Bible College he met his beloved wife
Cassie. Soon after meeting they married at Lake Tahoe in June of 2007. After
the wedding they moved to McCall, Idaho where Fernando Pastored at McCall
Baptist Church for 5 years where he made lifelong friends. In 2014, Fernando
and Cassie moved to Boise, Idaho where he worked for various Restoration
Companies in the valley ultimately ending at Disaster Response. They have
attended The Well Church for the past four years.
Fernando is survived by his wife Cassie and their three
children, Titus age nine, Cyrus age six and baby Lydia, age seven months. He
also is survived by his biological siblings, Ben Velazquez, Corina Ramirez,
Angel Ramirez, Gabriel Ramirez, Michael Moia Arthuro Ramirez, Manuel Fuentes,
his adoptive parents Gary and Diane Clements, adopted siblings, Jason Clements,
Nathan Clements, Rachel Robertson, and Aaron Clements, in-laws Dan and Kris
Ryals, Mitch and Morgan Marks, and Natalie Raass, and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his biological
sister Margarita Ramirez, and his biological parents, Fernando Ramirez Sr. and
Bernadine Velasquez.
Celebration of life service will be held at Calvary Chapel
Boise 111 Auto Dr. Boise, Idaho 83709
on
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm. A memorial fund has been set up at The
Well Church. Contributions can be made though PO Box 44973, Boise, ID 83711, Phone:
(208) 991-3526 Email:
info@thewellboise.com
or through GoFundMe
gf.me/u/xk57ri
.