Pamela Kay Ramirez, (née Sanders), 73, of Gridley, California, passed away peacefully during the night of March 24th, 2026 at Oroville Hospital.  A Catholic mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Gridley on Saturday,  April 25th at 12:45pm, followed by a reception at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Gridley (249 Sycamore St.).

Pamela was born on January 12th, 1953 to parents John Sanders, and Phyllis Illeen Etherton.  Pamela and her three sisters were raised in Westwood, California, where her father worked in the mill, alongside Pamela’s grandfather.  Pamela later relocated to Gridley, California where she spent several decades working for the Gridley Unified School District as a bookkeeper and payroll administrator, while raising her three children: John, Carin and Mathew.   

Pamela will be remembered for her quick-witted humor, charismatic attitude and adventurous spirit.  Family was most important to Pamela, spending most of her time alongside those that were dearest to her.  Pamela cherished her years spent in Texas with her oldest son, John, and daughter in law, Katy, while caring for and supporting her twin granddaughters: Audrey and Emily Mitchell.  Pamela also enjoyed frequent trips to Fort Bragg with her husband, Max Ramirez, and numerous extended family members.  Most trips, she was sure to bring her beloved cobalt blue VW convertible beetle, and on special occasion, the family was entertained by her accordion ensembles alongside the campfire.     

Pamela knew from a young age that her greatest aspiration in life was to be a devoted mother, loving wife and doting grandmother; all of which she accomplished.  Pamela is survived by her husband, Maximiliano Ramirez, mother Phyllis, her three sisters, Linda Peasley (Jack Peasley), Cheryl Berge, Mary Reis (Tony Reis) and her children, John Harley Mitchell (Katy Mitchell), Carin Denise Haseltine (Dave Haseltine), Mathew William Cox (Erin Cox), and her four grandchildren: Audrey, Emily, George and Verde Ann.