The family of Reserve Firefighter Daniel Ramirez, age 67, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor their hero for his service. It will be our privilege to do so.
Volunteer Firefighter Ramirez served the Piru community for 31 years with Ventura County Engine 28. Since the bylaws of the Fire Department do not provide an honor guard for our first responder, his sister Olivia (a veteran and Montana PGR Member) requested the SoCal PGR help honor her brother.
Besides volunteering for his local Fire Department, Danny worked with the Ventura County Parks where he became a Park Ranger (call sign: Ranger 4). He also worked in Public Works for the City of Fillmore and for CalTrans until his retirement in 2019. Around the community, he was known as “The Mayor of Piru” and once you met him, you were friends for
life.
Danny was an avid deep-sea fisherman and hunter. His skills included being known as the best Grill Master of Piru to performing as a talented musician in several bands throughout the years.
Firefighter Ramirez is survived by his father Pablo; three children: Juanita Ramirez-Mendoza, Ide Ramirez, and Daniel Jr.; three siblings: Maria, Olivia, and Argentina; seven grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Danny is preceded in death by his mother, Mollie; brother, Pablo; and two granddaughters.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this first responder. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the church to the town center, approximately one mile. Please see the time table if you would like to participate.
TIMETABLE FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 20241030 - Stage at San Salvador Mission Church, 4041 E. Center St. Piru, CA
https://maps.app.goo.gl/axWELxM5oPYv5XNN71045 - Mission briefing.
1100 - Flag line for transfer of our hero from the coach to the church.
1200 - Flag line for transfer of our hero from the church to the coach.
1205 - KSU to The Town Center, 3979 Center St, Piru, CA. “https://maps.app.goo.gl/ykc9o7qoenh2YjNF6”
Details for the accompaniment will be given at the mission briefing.
The “Flag Pole” at Town Center (Flag folding ceremony requested by his nephew and Federal Firefighter).
(Approximately one mile)
1215 - Flag line to the “Flag Pole” for the family for the folding of the flag
Dave Eng
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
805-208-1206
Daveeng19@yahoo.comYou do not have to be a veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the Ride Captain (RC). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum.
