Pablo Ramirez (February 10, 1993 – April 23, 2019) was a regular-footed American

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, artist, and musician from

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, who lived and skated in

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Life

Ramirez was raised in

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where he lived primarily with his mother, a chef and business owner of

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descent. His father, who is of Dominican descent, worked as a lawyer. Pablo went to elementary, middle, and high school in

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, where he developed a love for the arts, sports, and music. As a child he enjoyed spending time with friends, camping, and playing the drums. His father was very involved in his upbringing from spending time after school to do homework, teaching him to play

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, and spending weekends playing on ice hockey teams. His father took Pablo on many trips, especially to the Dominican Republic to visit family. In April, 2019, his father took Pablo's

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to San Francisco where they attended Pablo's art opening. His father exposed him to various types of music, including a mutual favorite:

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. Pablo would spend time with his father in Manhattan, where the latter lives.

Skateboarding

A few years after graduating high school, Ramirez moved to

from

. Pablo honed his skills in San Francisco, becoming a loved member of the San Francisco skateboarding community. In 2016, he appeared in the skate video ''Awaysted'' put out by Western World and filmed by Adam Anorga and Zane Timpson. In 2017, Pablo appeared in the video ''Adrenaline Junkie'' by GX1000. Ramirez, known for his fast skating and fearless outlook, rode down the steepest streets in San Francisco. Additionally, he volunteered with Shawn Connolly's organization, San Francisco Skate Club, mentoring teens. The 2019 Supreme video CANDYLAND directed by William Strobeck is dedicated to Pablo Ramirez. Ramirez also has the opening line in the video. In October 2019, Zane Timpson, Adam Anorga, and Layla Venegas released "He's in the Green" a video tribute to Pablo. The 2020 Westernworld video FFFURTHER by Anorga & Timpson is dedicated to Pablo. The video features skating from Elijah Akerley, Matt Bergmann, Stephen Brayman, Hayden Estrada, Kayl Johnson, Neil Norgren, Daniel Stelly, Zane Timpson, and Pablo.

Skate video parts

* 2016:
Awaysted
' - Westernworld * 2017: ''Adrenaline Junkie'' - GX1000 * 2018:
Roll Up
' - GX1000 * 2018: ''El Camino'' - GX1000 *2019:
CANDYLAND
' - Supreme - by William Strobeck *2019:
He's in the Green
-'' by Zane Timpson, Adam Anorga, and Layla Venegas *2020:
FFFURTHER
' - Westernworld - by Anorga & Timpson

Death

Ramirez died in a crash with a truck on 7th street in San Francisco's

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area while commuting on his skateboard.

Pablo Ramirez Foundation

Pablo's family established th
Pablo Ramirez Foundation or (PRF)
in his honor with the aim to help kids and young adults develop a positive lifestyle through skateboarding, music and art. Since its founding, the Pablo Ramirez Foundation has hosted public skateboarding events in New York City and San Francisco. In March 2022, the Pablo Ramirez Foundation presented “The Power of Pablo” a benefit art exhibit with a live musical performance by Tommy Guerrero and DJ set by

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. The 2022 "Power of Pablo" art show included over 100 artists including Alicia McCarthy, Mark Gonzales,

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, Kevin Long, Elyse Gil, Sean Greene, William Strobeck, Haroshi, Ryan Garshell, Alán González, Nile Gibbs, Paula Siqueira, Jahmal Williams, Jack Curtin, Jeffrey Cheung, Ashley Reem Habr, Roger Krebs, and others.

References

External links

The Pablo Ramirez Foundation website
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