Obituary of Justin J. Ramirez

Justin J. Ramirez, age 25 of Oakland passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Born in New Brunswick and moved to Oakland 20 years ago. Justin was a graduate of Indian Hills High School Class of 2009, where he played Varsity Ice Hockey for four years. He worked as a machine operator at Perfect Finishing Inc. Clifton, NJ for the last two years. Surviving are his loving parents, James and Anne Ramirez of Oakland, his sisters, Jordan Ramirez, Jessica Ramirez and her fiancé Ryan Stier. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Emma, Joe and Hiram and several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11am, on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at St. Mary’s RC Church, 17 Pompton Ave. Pompton Lakes, NJ. Private Cremation will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Bergen County Prevention Coalition, The Center for Alcohol & Drug Resources, a Program of Children’s Aid and Family Services. 22-08 Route 208 South, Suite 7, Fair Lawn, NJ 07419. www.tcadr.org