Mayme “Joyce” Ramirez, 86, of Beaumont, Texas passed away October 22, 2021. She was born in Fred, Texas on December 5, 1934 to the late John Yawn and Lydia Spurlock Yawn. Joyce was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Joyce will be truly missed by all who knew her.
Those left to cherish Joyce’s memory are her husband of 42 years, Joe Ramirez of Beaumont; her daughters, Estelle Cabra and husband Kirk of Kountze, Betty Ramirez of Bridge City, and Mary Jo Woods, and husband, Perry,; her son, John Calamia and wife Cayla of Beaumont; her grandchildren, Josh Cabra and wife Taylor, Courtney Becker and husband Ethan, Caylan Moshier and husband Alex, Katy Calamia and Madison Hall, Debra Kaufmann and husband, Peter; granddaughter-in-law, Jacqueline Woods; her great-grandchildren, Easton, Aiden, Noah, Ava, Emma, and Grace; her sister-in-law, Earmia Yawn; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Vick Calamia; her brothers, Herman Yawn, Britt Yawn and wife Jessie, R.B. Yawn and wife Betty, Wayne Yawn and wife Bobbie Jo; her sister, Geraldine Daniel and husband Gerald; and Perry Woods III.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. with a Rosary being recited at 10:15 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Nederland on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., Rev. John Hughes celebrant. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County in Nederland.