Ramirez, Richard

Richard was the youngest of five children raised by Mexican immigrants Julian and Mercedes Ramirez. He was born on February 29, 1960, in El Paso, Texas, and like his siblings before him, had medical disabilities throughout childhood. In particular, he suffered from epilepsy, which resulted in grand mal seizures. The children were all physically beaten, and although Richard had four older siblings to turn to, it was his cousin Michael who held the most influence over him. Michael had served in the Vietnam War and came back emotionally hardened ...