Santiago "Chago" Trejo Ramirez

Santiago Ramirez-Trejo, lovingly known as “Chago,” went home to be with Jesus on April 24, 2025, at the age of 49.

Chago was born on July 2, 1975, in León, Guanajuato, to Regino and Celia Trejo. From a young age, it was clear that there was something unique about him. He excelled in school, driven by curiosity, determination, and a big heart. As a child, he dreamed of becoming a detective — a calling that reflected his instinct to protect, search for truth, and fight for justice.

As he grew, Chago became so much more than a man of dreams. He became a man of action. After moving to the United States, he stepped into a calling not written on any diploma or job description — he became a father figure, a provider, and a protector to many. He took guardianship of and poured out his love on Mayra Williams, Edgar Trejo, Sonia Cruz, Ericka Pardo, Jorge Rivera, and Cynthia Rivera-Trejo. To them, and to countless others, Chago was not just family — he was stability, strength, and sacrificial love.

His devotion didn’t end with his children. Chago cared deeply for his sister Maria Trejo, and he carried that same love into the streets, into his friendships, and into every room he entered. He didn’t need a reason to help someone — he simply did. He was the kind of man who stopped what he was doing if someone else had a need. Whether it was fixing something, offering what little he had, or just showing up — Chago was there.

He was a man of many trades: harvest worker, construction hand, mechanic, plumber, and most recently a landscaper at LT Landscape Company, where he was loved and admired. But behind all those titles was a man who worked not for applause, but out of a deep desire to care for those he loved.

And when it came time to celebrate — Chago was the spark that lit up the party. He loved to dance. Laughter followed him, joy radiated from him, and his presence made life brighter.

For most of his life, Chago simply lived love. He showed kindness, grace, and compassion that reflected God — even before he fully knew the One from whom that love came. But something beautiful happened in his final season: Chago began to seek the Lord, not just reflect Him. He moved from being a man who gave out God’s love, to a man who finally received it for himself.

In those final days, a transformation took place — not loud or dramatic, but real and powerful. The man who had given so much to others finally surrendered his heart to the One who gave everything for him. Chago didn’t just finish his life well — he finished changed. He entered into a relationship with Jesus, the Savior who had been pursuing him all along.

So today, we do not say goodbye without hope. Chago didn’t lose the battle — he won the greatest victory. He fought the good fight, he finished the race, and just in time, he found the faith. He now stands in glory, having heard the words that echo through eternity: “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your Lord.”

Santiago "Chago" Ramirez-Trejo leaves behind a legacy not only of laughter, hard work, and loyalty — but of redemption. He showed the love of God in action, and in the end, he embraced the love of God in his heart. His life teaches us that it’s never too late to turn to God, and that grace meets us right on time.

Though his hands are now at rest, his work is complete. Though he is no longer with us, his spirit lives on — not just in memory, but in the presence of the Savior he came to know.

To God be the glory for the story of redemption written in the life of Santiago “Chago” Ramirez-Trejo