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We Remember Mary Munoz Ramirez of Hero Street
AROUND THE QC
By Tammy & Kelly Rundle,
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We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mary Munoz Ramirez who passed away at the age of 98 at her home in Silvis, Illinois on Saturday, September 24, 2022 with her loved ones surrounding her. As her obituary notes, she was the last original resident of Hero Street. Mary was born May 15, 1924 in Silvis, Illinois the daughter of Ysabel and Victoria (Montecino) Munoz. She married Louis A. Ramirez August 18, 1944 in Moline, llinois. He passed away August 5, 2008. Mary worked for the Rock Island Arsenal during WWII. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, and crocheting. Survivors include her children Victoria (Ronald) Dumoulin, Rosemary (Douglas) Korty, Louis Jr. (Vicky) Ramirez, Linda (Dale) Roseman, Steve (Patti) Ramirez, Robert (Georgia) Ramirez, Jim Ramirez, and Susan (DeWitt) Young; son in law John Wassenhove; 18 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Martina Wassenhove; grandchildren Angelica McKinney and Jerome Dumoulin; great grandson Alexander Roseman, and 11 siblings. John, her brother, was one of the Hero Street eight who was killed in action in Korea on August 27, 1951 during the Korean War. We were fortunate to sit down with Mary and do an oncamera interview about her brother John, who served and died in the Korean War. He was one of the eight heroes of Hero Street. “The Last to Fall from Hero Street: John Munos’ Story” (Episode 8 of the “Hero Street” documentary series) is currently in production.
Mary Munoz Ramirez with filmmaker Kelly Rundle, coproducer of the “Hero Street” documentary series.
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Floreciente Trunk or Treat
On Saturday, October 15 the Floreciente Neighborhood Association once again held its annual Floreciente Trunk or Treat event to provide a safe way to Trick-or-Treat in a family-friendly atmosphere.
El sábado 15 de octubre, la Asociación de Vecinos de Floreciente una vez más llevó a cabo su evento anual Trunk or Treat de Floreciente para brindar una forma segura de Trick-or-Treat en un ambiente familiar.
