Manuel J. Ramos, Jr., 75, of New Bedford died October 11, 2002 at Mariner Healthcare of Southeastern Massachusetts after a long illness.
He was the husband of Pasqulina (Santos) Ramos and son of the late Manuel J. and Carolina (Santos) Ramos.
Mr. Ramos was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of his life.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of All Nations.
Mr. Ramos was formerly employed as an auditor at Hemmingway Trucking Company and later at Yellow Bird Trucking Company until his retirement.
He was a former member and past president of the Cape Verdean Ultramarine Band Club. He was a former troop leader of Boy Scouts Troop # 20 at Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
Mr. Ramos served in the US Army during World War II and was the recipient of the World War II Victory Medal.
He was a participant of Project Independence.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Manuel J. Ramos, III of New Bedford; 3 daughters, Wendy Ramos, Rosemarie Ramos and Patricia Ramos, all of New Bedford; 4 brothers, Joseph Ramos, Caesar Ramos, Louie Ramos and Raymond Ramos, all of New Bedford; 3 sisters, Mary Soares and Dorothy Gomes,bothl of New Bedford and Elizabeth Burgo of North Dartmouth; 4 grandchildren, Derek Ramos, Darren Andrade, Daryl Ramos and Quintin Manuel Ramos.
He was the brother of the late John Ramos and Kathleen Lopes.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service in the Church of Jesus Christ of All Nations, 105 Purchase St. New Bedford Wednesday, October 16th at 10 AM.
Visiting hours at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, Tuesday, October 15th from 4-8 PM.
Interment private.