Jessie Ramirez Jr., 47 of Chicago and known to his family as “Our King,” died Jan. 23, 2021. Mr. Ramirez worked as a recycling manager.

He was the son of Maria Ramirez and the late Jessie Ramirez; the brother of Tomas (Adriana) Ramirez, Patricia (Eduardo) Ramirez-Flores, Sandra (John) Shaughnessy, Kristina Ramirez Lugo and the late Marco Ramirez; the uncle of Stefano Ramirez, Christopher Flores, Liam Shaughnessy, Luciano Ramirez and Avery Shaughnessy; the nephew of “Chila” Ramirez and “Pancho” Ramirez; and a cousin and friend to many.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Jan. 29 at St. Louise de Marillac Church, LaGrange Park. Interment was at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.

Hitzeman Funeral Home, Brookfield, handled arrangements.

If you wish to send a sympathy card to the family, send it to Hitzeman Funeral Home, 9445 31st St., Brookfield, 60513, c/o Jessie Ramirez Jr. family.