Servio Ramirez, 18, of North Wales.
Funeral services have been announced for a North Penn High School senior who died in a motorcycle crash near the Montgomery Mall last Wednesday night.
Servio Remirez, 18, died on during the evening of April 12 following a crash with a pickup truck on Bethlehem Pike in Montgomery Township. Per his obituary, posted via the Huff and Lakjer Funeral Home:
Servio Alvaro Eugene Ramirez (AlvaGene) was born on Nov. 18, 2004, to Drs. Servio and Rachel Ramirez (DeMent) in Rochester, NY. He was a senior at North Penn High School in Lansdale, PA.
Servio was a charismatic, sweet, loving, and passionate young man. He was a natural born leader, intelligent, and discerning of a multitude of topics ranging from current events to auto mechanics, social issues, and avionics. He was a master linguist and understood three languages, including being self-taught in Spanish (with the help of his Tia Yanny). He had a strong work ethic and was a budding entrepreneur. Despite being a full-time student, he worked at Wings Field and a security firm. He also started his own car detailing business with his friend, Bobby. Servio loved his family, especially his younger cousins, music, AM Radio, intriguing podcasts, rock climbing, animals, flying his drone, camping and hiking, and working on his Audi car with his father and spending time with his friends. He cared for the environment, loved space and astronomy, taking pictures of beautiful sunsets, swimming at the beach, and participating in the annual family scavenger hunts.
His favorite pastimes were watching movies and discussing Star Wars and superheroes with his little brother Gabriel.
He was very passionate about aeronautics, recently obtaining his Junior Pilot’s License.
He is survived by his loving parents, Servio and Rachel, and his little brother, Gabriel Ramirez. His grandparents, Servio and Matilde Ramirez, Stella Ardila, step-grandmother Jinger K. Lloyd, numerous aunts and uncles, and 14 cousins and innumerable friends.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Deborah Rooks-Cook (Louis) and maternal grandfather Henry Franklin DeMent, Jr.
A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 21, at Huff and Lakjer Funeral Home, 701 Derstine Ave, Lansdale. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., also at the funeral home, with a private interment to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Put on the BRAKES organization. Put on the BREAKS (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe) is a non-profit whose mission is to prevent injuries and save lives by training and educating teenage drivers and their parents about the importance of safe and responsible driving.
Funeral services have been entrusted to Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home.
Police were dispatched to the intersection of Bethlehem Pike and Garden Golf Boulevard at 8:35 p.m. on April 12 for a report of a vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Arriving officers said the crash involved a 2019 Toyota Tacoma driven by a 70-year-old male from Williamsburg, VA, and a 2019 Yamaha motorcycle that was being operated by Ramirez, of North Wales.
Ramirez — a North Penn High School senior who was scheduled to graduate in June — was pronounced dead at the scene following attempted life-saving efforts.
News of Ramirez’s death quickly spread Thursday morning, prompting an email from North Penn High School Principal Kyle Hassler to area parents acknowledging the tragic incident. [Read the full email here.]
“As both a principal and as a parent, I can think of no worse tragedy than the loss of a child and I know you join me in extending heartfelt sympathy to the family,” Hassler said. This should have been a celebratory time for Servio’s family as they prepared to watch their son graduate. Please keep the Ramirez family in your thoughts as they grieve the loss of their son.”
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Montgomery Township Police are requesting anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who may have video footage of the incident to contact the Highway Safety unit 215-362-2301. Tips can also be emailed to [email protected].
See also:
Police Release Details of Motorcycle Crash that Killed North Penn Student, Issue Call for Witnesses
Victim of Fatal Motorcycle Crash Identified as North Penn High School Senior
Fatal Crash on Bethlehem Pike Leaves Motorcyclist Dead Wednesday Night in Montgomery Township
