Big Eddie...Even though Babe may be Booter no.1...you were Booter no.2. And to all you Booter's out there, you know what that makes us. Lot's of love to Little Eddie and the family-Scotty

- Bruce 'Scotty Aliffi' Scott, Charleston, SC

Edward, I am very sorry to here of Eddies passing. He was such a dear friend to me. I was intoduced to him when I was nine as my soccer coach. He was such a tough one, but that what made Eddie Eddie. I have sat here in New Zealand and though of all the things your father taught me. He taught me respect, loylaity, hournor and how to be a great person. I could always trust, when I needed your dad he was their for me. He never ask but he always gave a 100%. From time to time I would call and see how he was doing and it was always good to talk to him with his funny sense of humor. I was home last November 2010 I had lunch with your dad a couple of times and played soccer with him, a game he loved so much. He talked about your son and how he loved spending time with him. I am very sad that this man who I looked up too is now gone. Savannah soccer has lost a great man. As I have lost a great friend.

- Chris Foley, Hamilton New Zealand,

Eddie Jr. and family. I am very sorry to hear about Eddie Sr. passing. What a great guy on and off the soccer field. He was truly a great man. Regards, Rick Lee

- Rick Lee, RINCON, GA

I wanted to tell the family how sorry I was to hear of Eddie's passing. Eddie, Julia my daughter and my husband, Edmundo Lopez who worked for US Lines spent many happy hours at the beach together. My sincere sympathy.

- Diana M. Lopez, Tampa, FL

We have lost one of the great people of the world. You will be sorely missed by all. Semper Fi, MARINE.

- Mr & Mrs Glenn Moseley Sr., Macon, GA

My thoughts and prayers to Edward and the rest of the family. More than just a coach, but also a friend, you touched a lot of lives and will be missed by many. Rest in peace my friend.

- Jimmy Keller, Savannah, GA

Edward, I am so sorry for your loss. I always thought highly of your Dad and enjoyed working with him in the shipping industry. He was knowledgeable and fair and always went the extra mile for the customer. We need more like him today. We will miss him very much. My condolences to you and your family

- Roy Page, Savannah, GA

Edward, We are very sorry for your loss. Your dad was always a pleasure to be around and we are very sad to hear that he passed away. You and your family are in our prayers.

- Fitz, Kelly, Haley, and Sara Hiltzheimer, Savannah, GA

Eddie, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss. I regret not seeing 'Big' Eddie in a while he was a great man. Blessings and prayers are with your family in this time of sorrow.

- The Bouchea Family, Savannah, GA

Rest in peace, my friend, you were a good and loyal friend to the Newsome family. Sincerely, Jim Newsome

- Jim Newsome, Charleston, SC

Quick with your temper, quicker with your feet, quickest of all when helping those in need when you thought no one was looking. All of the Booters will be looking for you and Babe by the green van after the game for 'cold ones' and watermelon. You were my coach, team mate, boss, and friend.

- Stephen Coomer, Savannah, GA

To the family; May God's grace be with each of you during your time of loss. Please know that you will be in my prayers. To Eddie, I'll miss you my friend.

- John Trent, Savannah, GA

I wish to extend my sincere condolonces to the family of my good friend,Eddie. I will always count him as one of the finest men I have ever met. Godspeed, amigo.

- Frank Schachte, Charleston, SC

My condolences, thoughts and prayers to Eddie's family. Now a Special Angel watching over all of you.

- Warm Regards, Michelle Fowler, Somerset, NJ

Edward and family, I am stunned, I did not know that Eddie had been sick. He was always ready to host an exchange student and had so much fun with them. He will be sorely missed by so many people whose lives he touched. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Elinor Carter Former CIEE Coordinator

- Elinor Carter, Savannah, GA

Eddie will be greatly missed by many. I wish my deepest sympathy to Edward and the rest of the family. I will be praying for you during this time of loss and mourning.

- Paul Bland, Savannah, GA

Mr. Ramirez was truely a remarkable man. In the short time I knew him he left a big imprint upon my heart. My prayers to the family and deepest sympathy. Tiffany Consos-Memorial Ultrasound

- Tiffany Consos, Rincon, GA

I moved to Savannah in 1973. I met Eddie through Soccer in 1974 when he arrived in Savannah. We became quick friends. When he married his wife Carol from NY, I hired her as my office manager. She was an awesome employee. Eddie was one of the earliest pioneers of soccer in Savannah-both at the youth and adult level. He and BabeGeorge Saunds did more to promote soccer in Savannah than ANYONE else. I had the privilige to play and coach soccer with Eddie for over 20 years. He was the best and toughest soccer player I have ever seen. When the game was on the line, all we had to do was get the ball to Eddie. He had a profound positive influence on the lives of hundreds of young men over the last 5 decades. He was a tough-love role model for young men from all walks of life. He used the soccer field as a character-building training ground. The list of his boot-camp graduates is long and distinguished. Eddie Ramirez was one of my oldest and dearest friends.

- Ben Farmer, Savannah, GA

My deepest condolences and prayers for all of you! He was an amazing man with a teddy bear heart- sometimes just took a while for it to show! I will always remember your dad for the kindness and generosity that he showed to those he loved and cared about! After all, he drove to Augusta and helped move me home to Savannah. He truly was an incredible man who shows us all how hard work pays off! He will be missed! I know he and Cujo are sitting together or rather taking a run together in the fields of Heaven.

- Melissa Sammons, , GA

Big Eddie...Even though Babe may be Booter no.1...you were Booter no.2. And to all you Booter's out there, you know what that makes us. Lot's of love to Little Eddie and the family-Scotty

- Bruce 'Scotty Aliffi' Scott, Charleston, SC

Edward, I am very sorry to here of Eddies passing. He was such a dear friend to me. I was intoduced to him when I was nine as my soccer coach. He was such a tough one, but that what made Eddie Eddie. I have sat here in New Zealand and though of all the things your father taught me. He taught me respect, loylaity, hournor and how to be a great person. I could always trust, when I needed your dad he was their for me. He never ask but he always gave a 100%. From time to time I would call and see how he was doing and it was always good to talk to him with his funny sense of humor. I was home last November 2010 I had lunch with your dad a couple of times and played soccer with him, a game he loved so much. He talked about your son and how he loved spending time with him. I am very sad that this man who I looked up too is now gone. Savannah soccer has lost a great man. As I have lost a great friend.

- Chris Foley, Hamilton New Zealand,

Eddie Jr. and family. I am very sorry to hear about Eddie Sr. passing. What a great guy on and off the soccer field. He was truly a great man. Regards, Rick Lee

- Rick Lee, RINCON, GA

I wanted to tell the family how sorry I was to hear of Eddie's passing. Eddie, Julia my daughter and my husband, Edmundo Lopez who worked for US Lines spent many happy hours at the beach together. My sincere sympathy.

- Diana M. Lopez, Tampa, FL

We have lost one of the great people of the world. You will be sorely missed by all. Semper Fi, MARINE.

- Mr & Mrs Glenn Moseley Sr., Macon, GA

My thoughts and prayers to Edward and the rest of the family. More than just a coach, but also a friend, you touched a lot of lives and will be missed by many. Rest in peace my friend.

- Jimmy Keller, Savannah, GA

Edward, I am so sorry for your loss. I always thought highly of your Dad and enjoyed working with him in the shipping industry. He was knowledgeable and fair and always went the extra mile for the customer. We need more like him today. We will miss him very much. My condolences to you and your family

- Roy Page, Savannah, GA

Edward, We are very sorry for your loss. Your dad was always a pleasure to be around and we are very sad to hear that he passed away. You and your family are in our prayers.

- Fitz, Kelly, Haley, and Sara Hiltzheimer, Savannah, GA

Eddie, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss. I regret not seeing 'Big' Eddie in a while he was a great man. Blessings and prayers are with your family in this time of sorrow.

- The Bouchea Family, Savannah, GA

Rest in peace, my friend, you were a good and loyal friend to the Newsome family. Sincerely, Jim Newsome

- Jim Newsome, Charleston, SC

Quick with your temper, quicker with your feet, quickest of all when helping those in need when you thought no one was looking. All of the Booters will be looking for you and Babe by the green van after the game for 'cold ones' and watermelon. You were my coach, team mate, boss, and friend.

- Stephen Coomer, Savannah, GA

To the family; May God's grace be with each of you during your time of loss. Please know that you will be in my prayers. To Eddie, I'll miss you my friend.

- John Trent, Savannah, GA

I wish to extend my sincere condolonces to the family of my good friend,Eddie. I will always count him as one of the finest men I have ever met. Godspeed, amigo.

- Frank Schachte, Charleston, SC

My condolences, thoughts and prayers to Eddie's family. Now a Special Angel watching over all of you.

- Warm Regards, Michelle Fowler, Somerset, NJ

Edward and family, I am stunned, I did not know that Eddie had been sick. He was always ready to host an exchange student and had so much fun with them. He will be sorely missed by so many people whose lives he touched. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Elinor Carter Former CIEE Coordinator

- Elinor Carter, Savannah, GA

Eddie will be greatly missed by many. I wish my deepest sympathy to Edward and the rest of the family. I will be praying for you during this time of loss and mourning.

- Paul Bland, Savannah, GA

Mr. Ramirez was truely a remarkable man. In the short time I knew him he left a big imprint upon my heart. My prayers to the family and deepest sympathy. Tiffany Consos-Memorial Ultrasound

- Tiffany Consos, Rincon, GA

I moved to Savannah in 1973. I met Eddie through Soccer in 1974 when he arrived in Savannah. We became quick friends. When he married his wife Carol from NY, I hired her as my office manager. She was an awesome employee. Eddie was one of the earliest pioneers of soccer in Savannah-both at the youth and adult level. He and BabeGeorge Saunds did more to promote soccer in Savannah than ANYONE else. I had the privilige to play and coach soccer with Eddie for over 20 years. He was the best and toughest soccer player I have ever seen. When the game was on the line, all we had to do was get the ball to Eddie. He had a profound positive influence on the lives of hundreds of young men over the last 5 decades. He was a tough-love role model for young men from all walks of life. He used the soccer field as a character-building training ground. The list of his boot-camp graduates is long and distinguished. Eddie Ramirez was one of my oldest and dearest friends.

- Ben Farmer, Savannah, GA

My deepest condolences and prayers for all of you! He was an amazing man with a teddy bear heart- sometimes just took a while for it to show! I will always remember your dad for the kindness and generosity that he showed to those he loved and cared about! After all, he drove to Augusta and helped move me home to Savannah. He truly was an incredible man who shows us all how hard work pays off! He will be missed! I know he and Cujo are sitting together or rather taking a run together in the fields of Heaven.

- Melissa Sammons, , GA