Dalia Rodriguez Ramirez

Dalia Rodriguez Ramirez, 85, a resident of Morgan City, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility.

Dalia was born March 27, 1936, in Cuba, the daughter of Isidoro Rodriguez and Graciela Rodriguez.

Dalia and her husband immigrated from Cuba to the US with their three children to escape persecution against Fidel Castro’s regime.  Dalia sacrificed everything, leaving her family behind to build a beautiful and fruitful life in Morgan City.  Dalia was a life-long seamstress; she had a passion for sewing and did the most incredible work. In 1957, she was certified as a professional seamstress from “Sistema De Corte Y Costura”.  Dalia also enjoyed cooking and feeding anyone that came over for a visit. Dalia was devoted to her Faith in God and showed love and affection to anyone that she met.

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her three children, Jackie Conner and husband Dean of Morgan City, L. Manuel Ramirez and wife Sharon of Morgan City; Maria Llagostera and Domingo Llagostera of Texas, 8 grandchildren, Michael D. Conner; Jessica G. Conner, Domingo M. Llagostera, Alex D. Llagostera, Brittany M. Whisenant, Jonathan M. Ramirez, Katherine M. Albarado, Elizabeth G. Ramirez; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings, Isabel Ortiz and husband Odilio of Miami, FL, Isidoro Rodriguez and wife Gladys of Cuba.

Dalia was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Ramirez, parents, Isidoro Rodriguez and Graciela Rodriquez; siblings, Estela Castro, Ramiro A. Castro, and Lazaro Castro.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made on her behalf to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 27, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Henry Sebastian officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, August 27, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. After Mass, Dalia will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery Mausoleum.