Eduardo Ramirez, Jr., 53, passed away Thursday, January 31, at Reynolds Army Hospital in Lawton, OK. He was born November 20, 1959.

Eduardo was a graduate of East Aurora High School in 1977. He served in the Armed Forces from 1978 – 1981. Eduardo went to Seminary School in 1984 and became a Reverend. He married his wife Yvonne on October 7, 1983. He did missionary work overseas for 17 years in Germany, Korea, and The Philippines as well as across the United States. In 2003 he became a Permanent Resident Reverend in Lawton Oklahoma for New Testament Christian Church until his passing.

He is survived by his loving wife, Yvonne; his parents, Eduardo Sr. and Wilma Maria; one brother, Ismael and one sister, Ana (Gerardo) Ramirez-Ramos; 3 nieces, Sheena, Jessica and Sarah; and 3 nephews, Miguel, Julian, and Ismael; one great niece Sofia.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Isabel and Enrique Ramirez.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY at 10:00 AM. Rev. R.W. Davis will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, February 11, 2013 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake Street, Aurora, IL. 60506. (630) 631-5500. Please visit our new interactive website at www.daleidenmortuary.com to leave condolences for Eduardo's family or sign the guest book.