Miguel Hernandez Ramirez

Miguel Hernandez Ramirez, better known as “Mexican Mike” to coworkers and friends, 61, of passed away April 12, 2021, at his residence in Sour Lake. A longtime resident of Southeast Texas. Miguel was born on September 14, 1959, to the late Lucio and Rita Hernandez Ramirez.

Miguel worked in rice fields, oil fields, crawfish ponds, and pipeline jobs as a heavy equipment operator for Butch Crain Construction and Duphil and Fralise Farms.

Miguel was preceded in death by his parents, Lucio and Rita Ramirez Hernandez and sister, Juana; his father and mother-in-law, Phillip and Eva Mae Winegeart; very special sister-in-law, Diane Winegeart; and nephews, Sgt. Daniel W. Winegeart, Franklin Robinson, and Jerrod Robinson.

He is survived by his wife of twenty-six years, Eva Provost; his bonus children, Britt and Christy Burmeister; three very special grandchildren, Cody, Josie, and Trevor.

Miguel was also survived by his siblings, Maria Elena, Maria Dolores, Ana Maria, Lucio, Jose Luis, Raul, Sergio and Joel, and their families.

The family would like to thank the Sour Lake EMS, Fire Department, Police Department, JP Mark Ames, and Fire Chief Glenn Withers for all of their help in Mike’s time of need.

A gathering of Mr. Ramirez’s family and friends from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas. His graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Rosedale Cemetery, Sour Lake.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Miguel H. Ramirez to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125 Dallas, Texas 75284-1125; or the American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 7023 Merrifield, Virginia 22116-7023.

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