Ramiro Llerena

September 7, 1934 - April 16, 2021

Ramiro Llerena, 86, of Charlotte, died Friday, April 16, 2021, at Novant Medical Center Presbyterian Campus in Charlotte. Ramiro was born in Cartagena, Colombia, on September 7, 1934, the son of Francisco and Ercilia Rios de Llerena. He grew up with six siblings; Alfonso, Rodolfo, Ercilia, Regina, Julia and Frank. He worked at a factory and played on a professional softball team before coming to the United States at the age of 38, taking up residence in New Jersey. Four years later, he met his current wife, Vilma Mauri, and they were married in 1979. Ramiro loved working with his hands and continued this blessing by going to work for a school for autistic and special needs children. He was in facilities management which meant he did everything from repairing the buildings to driving the bus. He was loved by the staff and students. In 2016, he moved to Charlotte to be closer to his youngest daughter and where he had been a resident since. When not working, he enjoyed watching baseball, working on his car, listening to music, dancing and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by three daughters, Candelaria Llerena, Guadalupe Llerena and Joanna Llerena, his wife Vilma Llerena; and four grandchildren: Candelaria’s two sons Richard and Raul; and Guadalupe’s sons, Jhonny and Frank. Ramiro’s family has given the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home the privilege of caring for him and for them. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 28, at the funeral home, 4715 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews, NC 28105. At 10:30, all present will depart the funeral home for St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 8451 Idlewild Road, where a Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM. Following the Mass, Ramiro will be taken to his final place of earthly rest at Sunset Memory Gardens, 8901 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill. The services will be livestreamed on the facebook page of the church. You can find that here https://www.facebook.com/SJNCharlotte/ The cemetery committal will be livestreamed at the following zoom link: Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: My Meeting Time: Apr 28, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81846052169?pwd=Qnl1TzdLclp1WFM4aS9pVzFFb1Mvdz09 Meeting ID: 818 4605 2169 Passcode: 256667 One tap mobile +13126266799,,81846052169#,,,,*256667# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,81846052169#,,,,*256667# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 818 4605 2169 Passcode: 256667 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kggHmhKtR