Anita Ramirez, age 73, of Highland, IL (formerly of Collinsville), born May 12, 1951 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away in Collinsville, IL on Monday, June 24, 2024 with her family at her side.

Anita was a 1970 graduate of East St. Louis High School. She was a retired employee of Rural King in Highland, having previously worked for 10 years at Fairmont Park Racetrack in Collinsville. She was a member of Legacy Revival Center Church in Collinsville. She enjoyed spending time outside gardening, singing, and listening to Christian music. Above all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Her grandchildren were the love of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Salvador and Pauline (nee Valdez) Ramirez; and two brothers: Cecil and Louis Ramirez.

She is survived by two sons: Alan "Rusty" (Mindy) Basarich of Granite City, IL and Gary (Alba) Basarich of Collinsville, IL; two grandchildren: Madisen and Liam Basarich; two brothers: Guadalupe and Richard Ramirez; four sisters: Dolores Sexton, Helen Rios, Mary Felty, and Theresa Jablonski; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.

Funeral services will immediately follow the visitation and will begin at 6 p.m. with Rev. Dan Duff officiating.

Memorials are suggested to Legacy Revival Center Church or HSHS Hospice and will be received at the visitation or may be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville IL 62062.