Pedro (Peter) Valverde Ramirez Jr.

   Pedro (Pete) Valverde Ramirez Jr., 39, of Edmond, Okla. passed away on Thursday Aug. 14, 2014.
   He was born in Vernon on Jan. 15, 1975 to Pedro Ramirez of Vernon and Sherry (Grantham) Wathen of Blair, Okla. He graduated from Davidson High School, Davidson, Okla., in 1993. He enlisted and served eight years in the United States Marine Corps and worked for Chesapeake Energy. He was an Entered Apprentice Freemason, working to become a Master Mason.
   He is survived by his wife, Jessica Ramirez and five children, Alysa Paige (20) of Lawton, Okla., Noah Shane (15) of Eau Claire, Wis., Joshua Michael (12), Brenden Gabriel (9) and Olivia Grace (15 months), of Edmond, Okla. He is also survived by his brother, Joseph (Joey) Aaron Ramirez and his wife Angela (Angie,) and four nieces and four nephews.
   He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joshua James and Jordan Eli.
   A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 at the First Assembly of God, 2430 Sand Road, Vernon.
   Online condolences may be made for the family at sullivanfuneralhomevernon.com.