LOYA, Alan Rey Ramirez

Alan Ray Ramirez Loya, born February 23, 1988, entered the gates of heaven on December 9, 2009. Alan was survived by his mother, Theresa Ramirez (Angel Alegria); father, Alejandro Loya (Alma); sister, Alexandria Loya (Louis Gomez); two children, Anais and Marcus Loya; grandmother, Martha Loya; loving girlfriend, Maricela Echeverria (Vanessa, Dado and Marizol); and countless numbers of god parents, family and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Alfredo and Patricia Ramirez, Rolando Loya Sr. Vigil will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at Cristo Rey Church, 7500 S. Camino Benem. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be held Friday, December 19, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at Cristo Rey Church. Burial to follow at Monte Calvario Cemetery. May God keep Alan in his light and in our hearts forever. (Obituary published in Arizona Daily Star, 12/16/2009.)