Ramiro Casillas

Ramiro Casillas, age 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Hobart, Indiana. He was born and raised in East Chicago, Indiana, but resided in Lake Station, Indiana at the time of his death.

For all who knew Ramiro, knew that he loved listening to his favorite bands; The Rolling Stones, The Temptations, Santana and Bob Marley, just to name a few.

Growing up, people knew him by his nickname, Dirty Harry. His favorite hobbies included working on cars and motorcycles. That was his true passion. As time passed, and age started kicking in, he turned to spending time with his family: brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, great- nieces, and great-nephews. He always blessed us with his presence during holidays and family gatherings. There were so many memories that he left behind for us to remember him by.

Ramiro has left us to join his parents and siblings in heaven. Father and mother, Fransisco and Margaret Casillas; brothers, Robert, Arthur, and Oscar; and sister, Mary Ellen.

He left behind his loving family to carry on his memory: sister, Lydia (Edwin) Pina, nephew, Edwin (Sandra) Pina, great-niece, Arianna, great-nephew, Lorenzo, niece, Ivone Pina, great-nephew, Eliot Gonzalez, Jr., niece, Lisa (Taiwo) Awosika, great-nephew, Joseph; sister, Evelyn (Dave) Murchek, godson, David John (Erika) Murchek, great-nephew, Carson, great-niece, Eliza, nephew, John Robert (Mackenzie) Murchek, great-nephew, Jax, niece, Katie Murchak, niece, January (Jason) Cooper, great-nieces, Alyssa, Kennedee, and Jace Cooper; sister, Delia (John) Hernandez, niece, Vanessa (Michael) Norton, great-nephew, James, nephew, Benny (Evie) Hernandez, great-nephew, Alex, great-nieces, Carmen and Saliya, nephew, Juan Casillas, great niece, Jasmine, great-nephews, Nico and Mason, nephew, Raymod Casillas, nephew, Arthur Casillas, Jr., great-nephew, Kyler (Madison) Casillas, great-great nephews, Rowan and Kellan, nephew, David Theron (Billie) Casillas, great-nephew, Jacob, great- niece, Sophia; and a host of many other relatives and friends.

Visitation Saturday, May 18, 2024, 10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. from Ridgelawn Funeral Home 4201 West Ridge Road Gary, Indiana 46408. Interment private.

As we all say goodbye to Ramiro, just know that he will be forever in our hearts, watching over us and still partaking at what he loved doing best, SPENDING TIME WITH HIS FAMILY.

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