Mourning the passing of El Monte pastor
Parishioners, LA Guadalupanos mourn passing of young El Monte pastor
Hundreds of faithful honored the memory of Father Julio César Ramos Ortega, MG, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (known locally as La Lupita) in El Monte June 11.
Since 2021, Ramos, 51, had served as pastor of La Lupita and as chair of the archdiocese’s Guadalupano committee, which organizes the archdiocese’s annual Guadalupe-themed celebrations, including the tour of the pilgrim images and a special December Mass and procession held in East LA.
He died June 6 from cancer while in the care of members of his religious community, the Missionaries of Guadalupe, in his native Jalisco, Mexico. He had returned there earlier this year following a cancer diagnosis.